Intel Atom N2600 | Intel Xeon Gold 5218N | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Atom N2600 and the Intel Xeon Gold 5218N 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 Xeon Gold 5218N which has 16 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Atom N2000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Cedarview | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
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 Intel Xeon Gold 5218N clocks with 2.30 GHz (3.70 GHz), has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Atom N2600 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218N |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 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 | no iGPU |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
65 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
4 | Compute units | -- |
32 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
1 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Intel Atom N2600, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5218N supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Atom N2600 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218N |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
Max. Memory | 1024 GB | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
8.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
1.00 MB | L3 Cache | 22.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 48 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Atom N2600 has a TDP of 3.5 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218N is 110 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 Xeon Gold 5218N |
3.5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 110 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom N2600 has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 5218N is at 22.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Atom N2600 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218N |
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, AVX2, AVX-512 |
BGA 559 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2011 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Atom N2600
Intel GMA 3600 @ 0.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom N2600 | Intel Xeon Gold 5218N |
Unknown | Unknown |