Intel Atom N2600 vs Intel Atom N455

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom N2600 and Intel Atom N455 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 N455

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom N2600

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 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
2x 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 22% higher maximum memory size: 2.44 GB vs 2 GB
Around 75% lower typical power consumption: 3.5 Watt vs 6.5 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 277 vs 268
Around 61% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 316 vs 196
8.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 505 vs 62
11x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1037 vs 94

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	28 December 2011 vs 1 May 2010
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 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
Maximum memory size	2.44 GB vs 2 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	3.5 Watt vs 6.5 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	277 vs 268
PassMark - CPU mark	316 vs 196
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	505 vs 62
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1037 vs 94

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom N455

Around 4% higher clock speed: 1.66 GHz vs 1.6 GHz

Maximum frequency	1.66 GHz vs 1.6 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom N2600
CPU 2: Intel Atom N455

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

277

268

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

316

196

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

505

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1037

Name	Intel Atom N2600	Intel Atom N455
PassMark - Single thread mark	277	268
PassMark - CPU mark	316	196
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	505	62
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1037	94

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom N2600	Intel Atom N455
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cedarview	Pineview
Launch date	28 December 2011	1 May 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$47	$64
Place in performance rating	3098	3311
Processor Number	N2600	N455
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	1.66 GHz
Bus Speed	2.5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	66 mm	66 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	1.6 GHz	1.66 GHz
Number of cores	2	1
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	176 million	123 million
Front-side bus (FSB)		533 MHz
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	1	1
Maximum memory size	2.44 GB	2 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR2/3
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	400 MHz	200 MHz
Processor graphics	Integrated	Integrated
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCBGA559	FCBGA559
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	3.5 Watt	6.5 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® 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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)