Intel Atom N2600 vs Intel Atom N550

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom N2600 and Intel Atom N550 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 N550

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom N2600

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 7% higher clock speed: 1.6 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
Around 14% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 22% higher maximum memory size: 2.44 GB vs 2 GB
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 3.5 Watt vs 8.5 Watt
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 277 vs 244
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 316 vs 301
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 505 vs 435
Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1037 vs 856

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	28 December 2011 vs 1 June 2010
Maximum frequency	1.6 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 112 KB
Maximum memory size	2.44 GB vs 2 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	3.5 Watt vs 8.5 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	277 vs 244
PassMark - CPU mark	316 vs 301
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	505 vs 435
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1037 vs 856

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom N2600
CPU 2: Intel Atom N550

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

277

244

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

316

301

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

505

435

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1037

856

Name	Intel Atom N2600	Intel Atom N550
PassMark - Single thread mark	277	244
PassMark - CPU mark	316	301
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	505	435
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1037	856

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom N2600	Intel Atom N550
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cedarview	Pineview
Launch date	28 December 2011	1 June 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$47	$86
Place in performance rating	3098	3191
Processor Number	N2600	N550
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor N Series	Legacy Intel Atom® Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$86
Value for money (0-100)		1.80
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	1.50 GHz
Bus Speed	2.5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	66 mm	87 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	112 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	1.6 GHz	1.5 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	176 million	176 million
Front-side bus (FSB)		666 MHz
Memory
Max memory channels	1	1
Maximum memory size	2.44 GB	2 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
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	437
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	3.5 Watt	8.5 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)