Intel Atom N2600 vs Intel Core i3-380M

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom N2600 and Intel Core i3-380M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Atom N2600

Intel Core i3-380M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom N2600

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8.8x lower typical power consumption: 3.5 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 505 vs 365
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1037 vs 788

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	28 December 2011 vs 26 September 2010
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	3.5 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	505 vs 365
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1037 vs 788

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-380M

Around 58% higher clock speed: 2.53 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
3.3x more maximum memory size: 8 GB vs 2.44 GB
3.7x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1021 vs 277
3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1205 vs 316

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.53 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Maximum memory size	8 GB vs 2.44 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1021 vs 277
PassMark - CPU mark	1205 vs 316

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom N2600
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-380M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

277

1021

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

316

1205

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

505

365

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1037

788

Name	Intel Atom N2600	Intel Core i3-380M
PassMark - Single thread mark	277	1021
PassMark - CPU mark	316	1205
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	505	365
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1037	788
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.428
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		19.608
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.518
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		0.618

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom N2600	Intel Core i3-380M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cedarview	Arrandale
Launch date	28 December 2011	26 September 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$47	$49
Place in performance rating	3098	3125
Processor Number	N2600	i3-380M
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$49
Value for money (0-100)		12.59
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	2.53 GHz
Bus Speed	2.5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	66 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	1.6 GHz	2.53 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	176 million	382 million
Front-side bus (FSB)		2500 MHz
L3 cache		3072 KB
Maximum core temperature		90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Maximum memory size	2.44 GB	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 800/1066
Maximum memory bandwidth		17.1 GB/s
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	400 MHz	500 MHz
Processor graphics	Integrated	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics max dynamic frequency		667 MHz
Graphics max frequency		667 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCBGA559	PGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	3.5 Watt	35 Watt
Package Size		rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16