Intel Atom N2600 vs Intel Core i3-6300T

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Intel Atom N2600 or Intel Atom N2600 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Atom N2600 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom N2600, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 559 socket.
The Intel Core i3-6300T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-6300T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Atom N2000 Group Intel Core i 6000
3 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom N2600 Name Intel Core i3-6300T
Intel Atom Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom N2600 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom N2600 is 1.6 GHz
The Intel Core i3-6300T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-6300T is 3.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
1.6 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom N2600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom N2600 uses the Intel GMA 3600, which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-6300T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-6300T uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
32 Shaders 192
Q4/2008 Release date Q3/2015
65 nm Technology 14 nm
10.1 Direct X 12
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 24
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
Intel GMA 3600 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 Decode / Encode
No VC-1 Decode
No JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No AVC Decode / Encode
No h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
1 Memory channels 2
8.6 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 3.5 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
3.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom N2600 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-6300T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q4/2011 Release date Q3/2015
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
32 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Cedarview Architecture Skylake S
1.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 559 Socket LGA 1151
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes