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Intel Atom N2600 | Intel Pentium N4200 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Atom N2600 and the Intel Pentium N4200 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Atom N2600 2 core processor released in Q4/2011 with the Intel Pentium N4200 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2016. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Atom N2000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Pentium J4000/N4000 (2) |
3 | Generation | 8 |
Cedarview | Architecture | Apollo Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | 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 Intel Pentium N4200 clocks with 1.10 GHz (2.50 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Atom N2600 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium N4200 |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.60 GHz | Frequency | 1.10 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (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 | Intel HD Graphics 505 |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.75 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
65 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
4 | Compute units | 18 |
32 | Shader | 144 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
1 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 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 | Intel HD Graphics 505 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Intel Atom N2600, while the Intel Pentium N4200 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Atom N2600 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium N4200 |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2400, DDR3-1866 |
Max. Memory | 8 GB | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
8.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
1.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 6 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 3.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Atom N2600 has a TDP of 3.5 W. The TDP of the Intel Pentium N4200 is 6 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 | Intel Pentium N4200 |
3.5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 4 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom N2600 has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Pentium N4200 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Atom N2600 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium N4200 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
BGA 559 | Socket | BGA 1296 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2011 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
-- | Release price | 56 $ |
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Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N4200
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N4200
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Atom N2600
Intel GMA 3600 @ 0.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N4200
Intel HD Graphics 505 @ 0.75 GHz |
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Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N4200
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N4200
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N4200
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N4200
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N4200
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N4200
4C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N4200
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N4200
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom N2600 | Intel Pentium N4200 |
Unknown | Unknown |