Intel Atom N2600 vs Intel Atom D2560. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Atom Intel Atom
• Generation
  1 1
• CPU group
  Intel Atom N2000 Intel Atom D2000

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  1.60 GHz 2.00 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No turbo No turbo
• CPU Threads
  4 4
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  No turbo No turbo
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel GMA 3600 Intel GMA 3650
• GPU frequency
  0.40 GHz 0.64 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  4 4
• Shader
  32 32
• Max. displays
  2 2
• DirectX Version
  10.1 10.1
• Technology
  65 nm 65 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2008 Q4/2008

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Atom D2560 and Intel Atom N2600. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1066 DDR3-1066
• Max. Memory
  4 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  1 1
• PCIe lanes
  4

• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Atom N2600 and Intel Atom D2560 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  3.5 W 10 W
• Tjunction max.
  -- 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Atom N2600 and Intel Atom D2560, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  None None
• ISA extensions
  SSE3 SSE3
• L3-Cache
  1.00 MB 1.00 MB
• Architecture
  Cedarview Cedarview
• Technology
  32 nm 32 nm
• Socket
  BGA 559 BGA 559
• Release date
  Q4/2011 Q4/2012