AMD C-60 vs Intel Atom N2600

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AMD C-60 or AMD C-60 – 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 C-60 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD C-60, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
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 C Family Intel Atom
1 Generation 3
AMD C-60 Name Intel Atom N2600
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD C Group Intel Atom N2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD C-60 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD C-60 is 1.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.33 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
Yes Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
1.33 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2 CPU Cores 2
1.33 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.0 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD C-60 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD C-60 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6290, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 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.
40 nm Technology 65 nm
0.28 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
1 Execution units 4
3 Generation --
0.4 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
80 Shaders 32
-- Max. displays --
11 Direct X 10.1
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
Q3/2011 Release date Q4/2008
AMD Radeon HD 6290 GPU name Intel GMA 3600
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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

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

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 9 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 --
9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 3.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD C-60 is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 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.
40 nm Technology 32 nm
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3
AMD-V Virtualization None
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Cedarview
BGA 413 Socket BGA 559
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
-- Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
Q3/2011 Release date Q4/2011
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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