AMD A6-5200 vs Intel Atom N2600

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD A6-5200 or AMD A6-5200 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A6-5200 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
The Intel Atom N2600 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom N2600, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 559 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Atom
4 Generation 3
AMD A6-5200 Name Intel Atom N2600
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-5000 Group Intel Atom N2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-5200 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-5200 is 2.8 GHz
The Intel Atom N2600 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom N2600 is 1.6 GHz
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-5200 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-5200 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8400, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom N2600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom N2600 uses the Intel GMA 3600, which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
28 nm Technology 65 nm
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
2 Execution units 4
5 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
128 Shaders 32
-- Max. displays --
11.1 Direct X 10.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2008
AMD Radeon HD 8400 GPU name Intel GMA 3600
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

Yes AES-NI No
-- Bandwidth 8.6 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066
2 Memory channels 1
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 3.5 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 3.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-5200 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom N2600 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
28 nm Technology 32 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3
AMD-V Virtualization None
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Cedarview
Socket BGA 559
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
-- Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2011
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price --
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-5200
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
3289
3289
Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
972
972

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A6-5200
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1660
1660
Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
323
323

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A6-5200
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1056
1056
Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
386
386

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-5200
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
709
709
Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
249
249

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A6-5200
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
225
225
Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
92
92

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-5200
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
2.0
2.0
Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
0.5
0.5

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A6-5200
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
0.5
0.5
Intel Atom N2600
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
0.2
0.2