Intel Atom N2100 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Atom N2100 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series. To use the Intel Atom N2100, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 559 socket.
Name: Intel Atom N2100
Family: Intel Atom
Group: Intel Atom N2000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 3

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom N2100 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom N2100 is 1.6 GHz The processor has one core only.
CPU Cores: 1
Threads: 2
Cores: 1x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 1.6 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom N2100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Atom N2100 uses the PowerVR SGX545, 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.
GPU name: PowerVR SGX545
GPU frequency: 0.64 GHz
GPU (Turbo): --
Execution units: 4
Shaders: 32
Max. GPU Memory: 0 bytes
Max. displays: --
Generation: --
Direct X: 10.1
Technology: 32 nm
Release date: Q1/2010

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.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): No
h264: No
VP8: No
VP9: No
AV1: No
AVC: No
VC-1: No
JPEG: No

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 8.5 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3-800
Max. Memory: 4.0 GB
Memory channels: 1
Bandwidth: 8.5 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: No

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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 3.5 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Atom N2100 is manufactured using a 32 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 32 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 559
L2-Cache: 512.0 KB
L3-Cache: 0 bytes
Architecture: Cedarview
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: None
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE3
Release date: Q4/2011
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
972
972
Intel Atom S1220
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
972
972
Intel Atom N2100
1C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
972
972
Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
972
972
Intel Atom S1220
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
972
972

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
393
393
Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
386
386
Intel Atom N2100
1C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
386
386
Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
386
386
Intel Core i3-2330M
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
371
371

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core2 Solo U2100
1C 1T @ 1.06 GHz
227
227
Intel Atom N470
1C 2T @ 1.83 GHz
224
224
Intel Atom N2100
1C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
188
188
Intel Atom E3815
1C 1T @ 1.46 GHz
184
184
Intel Pentium M 733
1C 1T @ 1.1 GHz
180
180

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A4-1250
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
0.5
0.5
Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
0.5
0.5
Intel Atom N2100
1C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
0.5
0.5
Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
0.5
0.5
AMD A4-1250
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
0.5
0.5

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A4-1250
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
0.2
0.2
Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
0.2
0.2
Intel Atom N2100
1C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
0.2
0.2
Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
0.2
0.2
Intel Atom D2500
2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz
0.1
0.1