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Differences
Top features of Intel Atom N2600
-
Performance per watt3.5 W
130 W
About 37.14 0.97 times less performance per watt
Top features of Intel Core i7-980X
-
Higher clock speed3.33 GHz
1.60 GHz
Around 52% better clock speed
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of Intel Atom N2600 and Intel Core i7-980X is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Name |
Intel Atom N2600
Intel Core i7-980X
|
| Segment |
Desktop / Server
Desktop / Server
|
| Family |
Intel Atom
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
|
| Generation |
1
1
|
| CPU group |
Intel Atom N2000
Intel Core i7 900
|
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare Intel Atom N2600 vs Intel Core i7-980X by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency |
1.60 GHz
3.33 GHz
|
| Overclocking |
No
Yes
|
| Core architecture |
normal
normal
|
Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Atom N2600 and Intel Core i7-980X along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name |
Intel GMA 3600
no iGPU
|
| GPU frequency |
0.40 GHz
|
| GPU (Turbo) |
No turbo
No turbo
|
| Execution units |
4
|
| Shader |
32
|
| Max. displays |
2
|
| Technology |
65 nm
|
| Release date |
Q4/2008
|
Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Atom N2600 and Intel Core i7-980X. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No
No
|
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No
No
|
| h264 |
No
No
|
| VP9 |
No
No
|
| VP8 |
No
No
|
| AV1 |
No
No
|
| AVC |
No
No
|
| VC-1 |
No
No
|
| JPEG |
No
No
|
Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between Intel Atom N2600 and Intel Core i7-980X you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory type |
DDR3-1066
DDR3-1066
|
| Max. Memory |
24 GB
|
| ECC |
No
No
|
| Memory channels |
1
3
|
Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Atom N2600 or Intel Core i7-980X? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP (PL1) |
3.5 W
130 W
|
Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Atom N2600 and Intel Core i7-980X CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit)
x86-64 (64 bit)
|
| Virtualization |
None
VT-x, VT-x EPT
|
| ISA extensions |
SSE3
SSE4.1, SSE4.2
|
| L2-Cache |
--
1.50 MB
|
| L3-Cache |
1.00 MB
12.00 MB
|
| Architecture |
Cedarview
Gulftown
|
| Technology |
32 nm
32 nm
|
| Socket |
BGA 559
LGA 1366
|
| Release date |
Q4/2011
Q1/2010
|
