AMD C-Series C-50 vs Intel Atom N2600

Mini Review

AMD C-Series C-50 advantages

The C-Series C-50 includes AMD-V feature, that improves performance of virtualized programs.

Intel Atom N2600 advantages

This CPU integrates Hyper-Threading technology, which doubles the number of threads that the microprocessor can process simultaneously.
The Intel N2600 has higher operating frequency than the C-50.
The CPU is 61% more energy efficient.

C-50 vs N2600 specifications comparison

The graphs below compare the most important features of the N2600 and C-50 microprocessors. These characteristics, along with 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 extra threads, provided by Hyper-Threading technology.

The number of cores / threads

5
4
3
2
1
0

2

4

Higher is better

Operating frequency

2
1.6
1.2
0.8
0.4
0

1GHz

1.6GHz

Higher is better

Thermal Design Power

10
8
6
4
2
0

9W

3.5W

Lower is better

- AMD C-Series C-50 - Intel Atom N2600

Please see the "Specifications" tab for detailed side by side comparison of C-50 vs Intel Atom N2600 specs.

Pros and Cons summary


C-Series C-50	Atom N2600
General recommendations: None	General recommendations: Can handle more threads at once, Much higher base frequency, Considerably lower power consumption
Drawbacks: Does not support as many threads, Operates at lower base frequency, Considerably higher power consumption	Drawbacks: None

Similar processors


C-Series C-50	Atom N2600
Intel N2600 vs AMD C-30 Intel N2600 vs AMD C-60 Intel N2600 vs AMD C-70	AMD C-50 vs Intel N2800

Similar CPUs use the same socket and architecture as AMD C-Series C-50 and Atom N2600, but their performance and other characteristics are slightly different.

Where to buy

Both CPUs are available only as tray CPUs. Tray parts are more commonly found in smaller computer shops, that usually operate on eBay.
	The official price of the C-50 processor is $ 42.

Specifications

	AMD C-Series C-50	Intel Atom N2600
	Basic details
Market segment	Mobile
Manufacturer	AMD	Intel
Family	AMD C-Series	Intel Atom
Model number	C-50	N2600
CPU part number	CMC50AFPB22GT	DF8064101050706
Introduction date	January 4, 2011	December 28, 2011
Current official price		$42 (as of Apr 2013)

	CPU features
Core name	Ontario	Cedarview-M
Platform name	Brazos	Cedar Trail
Microarchitecture	Bobcat	Saltwell
Technology (micron)	0.04	0.032
Data width (bits)	64
Socket	BGA413	BGA559
Frequency (MHz)	1000	1600
Clock Multiplier	5
L1 cache	64 KB (code) / 64 KB (data)	64 KB (code) / 48 KB (data)
L2 cache (KB)	1024
Max temperature (°C)	90	100
TDP (Watt)	9	3.5
Core voltage (V)	1.05 - 1.35	0.91 - 1.21
Cores	2
Threads	2	4
Multiprocessing	1

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

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

	Integrated Graphics
GPU Type	Radeon HD 6000 series	GMA 3600
Base frequency (MHz)	280	400

	Integrated Memory Controller(s)
The number of controllers	1
Supported memory	DDR3-1066 DDR3L-1066	DDR3-800

Notes:

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For detailed specifications of "AMD C-Series C-50" or "Intel Atom N2600" parts please click on the links in the table header.

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Last modified: 4 May 2013