Intel Atom N2600 vs Intel Atom N270

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom N2600 and Intel Atom N270 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Atom N2600

Intel Atom N270

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom N2600

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 9 month(s) later
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 277 vs 174
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 316 vs 136

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	28 December 2011 vs 1 March 2008
Number of cores	2 vs 1
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 56 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	277 vs 174
PassMark - CPU mark	316 vs 136

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom N270

Around 33% lower typical power consumption: 2.5 Watt vs 3.5 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	2.5 Watt vs 3.5 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom N2600
CPU 2: Intel Atom N270

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

277

174

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

316

136

Name	Intel Atom N2600	Intel Atom N270
PassMark - Single thread mark	277	174
PassMark - CPU mark	316	136
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	505
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1037

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom N2600	Intel Atom N270
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cedarview	Diamondville
Launch date	28 December 2011	1 March 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$47	$44
Place in performance rating	3098	3312
Processor Number	N2600	N270
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor N Series	Legacy Intel Atom® Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	1.60 GHz
Bus Speed	2.5 GT/s DMI	533 MHz FSB
Die size	66 mm	26 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	56 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	1.6 GHz	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	2	1
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	176 million	47 million
Front-side bus (FSB)		533 MHz
Maximum core temperature		90°C
VID voltage range		0.9V-1.1625V
Memory
Max memory channels	1
Maximum memory size	2.44 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	400 MHz
Processor graphics	Integrated
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCBGA559	PBGA437
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	3.5 Watt	2.5 Watt
Package Size		22mm x 22mm
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3	Intel® SSE, Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Idle States
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)