Intel Atom N2600 vs N455

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Intel Atom N2600 advantages

The N2600 incorporates more processing cores than the Intel Atom N455 microprocessor. Large number of cores helps this processor to tackle multiple processes or heavily multi-threaded programs.
Power consumption of the Intel N2600 is better.

Intel Atom N455 advantages

The microprocessor offers higher operating frequency than the Atom N2600 CPU.

N2600 vs N455 specifications comparison

The graphs below demonstrate the difference between Intel Atom N455 and Intel N2600 most important characteristics. These features, as well as an IPC (instructions per cycle) number, determine how well a CPU performs. The "Number of cores / threads" graph displays the number of cores (darker area). Lighter area on the graph corresponds to the number of additional threads, offered by Hyper-Threading technology.

The number of cores / threads

5
4
3
2
1
0

4

2

Higher is better

Operating frequency

2
1.6
1.2
0.8
0.4
0

1.6GHz

1.67GHz

Higher is better

Thermal Design Power

8
6.4
4.8
3.2
1.6
0

3.5W

6.5W

Lower is better

- Intel Atom N2600 - Intel Atom N455

Please see the "Specifications" tab for detailed side by side comparison of Intel Atom N2600 vs Atom N455 specs.

Pros and Cons summary


Atom N2600	Atom N455
General recommendations: Has more CPU cores, Can execute more threads at once, Somewhat lower power	General recommendations: Higher base frequency
Drawbacks: Runs at lower base frequency	Drawbacks: Not as many CPU cores, Handles fewer threads, Less energy efficient

Similar processors


Atom N2600	Atom N455
Intel N455 vs N2800	Intel N2600 vs N450 Intel N2600 vs N470 Intel N2600 vs N475

Similar CPUs use the same socket and architecture as Atom N2600 and N455.

Where to buy

The microprocessors are sold only as tray parts. Tray CPUs are more commonly found in smaller shops, that usually operate on eBay.
The official price of the processor is $ 42.

Specifications

	Intel Atom N2600	Intel Atom N455
	Basic details
Market segment	Mobile
Manufacturer	Intel
Family	Intel Atom
Model number	N2600	N455
CPU part number	DF8064101050706	AU80610006237AA
Introduction date	December 28, 2011	June 1, 2010
Current official price	$42 (as of Apr 2013)

	CPU features
Core name	Cedarview-M	Pineview
Platform name	Cedar Trail	Pine Trail-M
Microarchitecture	Saltwell	Bonnell
Technology (micron)	0.032	0.045
Data width (bits)	64
Socket	BGA559
Frequency (MHz)	1600	1667
L1 cache	64 KB (code) / 48 KB (data)	32 KB (code) / 24 KB (data)
L2 cache (KB)	1024	512
Max temperature (°C)	100
TDP (Watt)	3.5	6.5
Core voltage (V)	0.91 - 1.21
Cores	2	1
Threads	4	2
Multiprocessing	1

	Instruction set extensions
AMD64 / EM64T 64-bit technology	+
MMX	+
SSE	+
SSE2	+
SSE3	+
SSSE3 / Supplemental SSE3	+

	Supported technologies
Hyper-Threading	+
PowerNow! / Enhanced SpeedStep	+
Virus Protection / Execute Disable bit	+

	Integrated Graphics
GPU Type	GMA 3600	GMA 3150

Notes:

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For detailed specifications of "Intel Atom N2600" or "Intel Atom N455" parts please click on the links in the table header.

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Last modified: 13 May 2013