Intel Atom N435 vs Intel Core2 Duo SP9600

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Intel Atom N435 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core2 Duo SP9600
Intel Atom N435 Intel Core2 Duo SP9600

CPU comparison

Intel Atom N435 or Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Atom N435 has 1 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.33 GHz. Up to 2 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom N435 was released in Q2/2011.

The Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.53 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 was released in Q1/2009.
Intel Atom (108) Family Intel Celeron (165)
Intel Atom N400/N500 (3) CPU group Intel Core 2 Duo P7000/SP9000/SU7000 (6)
2 Generation 2
Pineview Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom N435 is a 1 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.33 GHz. The Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.53 GHz.

Intel Atom N435 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo SP9600
1 Cores 2
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.33 GHz Frequency 2.53 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Atom N435 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo SP9600
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

Intel GMA 3150 GPU no iGPU
0.20 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
45 Technology
0 Max. displays
2 Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
1 GB Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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.

Intel GMA 3150 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 & PCIe

The Intel Atom N435 supports a maximum of 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 can connect up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels.

Intel Atom N435 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo SP9600
DDR3-800, DDR2-667 Memory
2 GB Max. Memory
1 (Single Channel) Memory channels 0
6.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC Yes
0.50 MB L2 Cache 6.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Atom N435 has a TDP of 5 W, that of the Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 is 25 W.

Intel Atom N435 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo SP9600
5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Atom N435 has a 0.50 MB cache, while the Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 cache has a total of 6.00 MB.

Intel Atom N435 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo SP9600
45 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE3, SSSE3 ISA extensions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1
BGA 559 Socket BGA 956
None Virtualization VT-x
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q2/2011 Release date Q1/2009
-- Release price --
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Atom N435 Intel Atom N435
1C 2T @ 1.33 GHz
153 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 Intel Core2 Duo SP9600
2C 2T @ 2.53 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Atom N435 Intel Core2 Duo SP9600
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