Intel Atom N2600 | AMD Opteron X3421 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Atom N2600 and the AMD Opteron X3421 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Atom N2600 2 core processor released in Q4/2011 with the AMD Opteron X3421 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2015. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | AMD Opteron (4) |
Intel Atom N2000 (3) | CPU group | AMD Opteron X3000 (3) |
3 | Generation | 0 |
Cedarview | Architecture | Toronto (Excavator) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom N2600 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Opteron X3421 clocks with 2.10 GHz (3.40 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Atom N2600 | Characteristic | AMD Opteron X3421 |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel GMA 3600 | GPU | AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Toronto) |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 0 |
65 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
4 | Compute units | 8 |
32 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
1 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
10.1 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel GMA 3600 | GPU | AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Toronto) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Intel Atom N2600, while the AMD Opteron X3421 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Atom N2600 | Characteristic | AMD Opteron X3421 |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
Max. Memory | ||
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
8.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
1.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 8 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Atom N2600 has a TDP of 3.5 W. The TDP of the AMD Opteron X3421 is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Atom N2600 | Characteristic | AMD Opteron X3421 |
3.5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 35 W |
-- | TDP down | 12 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom N2600 has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD Opteron X3421 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm. |
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Intel Atom N2600 | Characteristic | AMD Opteron X3421 |
32 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
BGA 559 | Socket | FP4 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, AMD-Vt |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2011 | Release date | Q2/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom N2600
Intel GMA 3600 @ 0.40 GHz |
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AMD Opteron X3421
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Toronto) @ 0.80 GHz |
Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Opteron X3421
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Opteron X3421
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Opteron X3421
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom N2600 | AMD Opteron X3421 |
Unknown | Unknown |