Intel Atom N2600 vs Intel Core i3-540
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel BGA 559 | Intel Socket 1156 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 176 million | 382 million |
| Die size | 66 mm² | 81 mm² |
| Package | µFCBGA8 | FC-LGA10 |
Performance
| Frequency | 1600 MHz | 3.066 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 133 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Multiplier | 13.0x | 23.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | No |
| Voltage | 1.175 V | 1.4 V |
| TDP | 4 W | 73 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Mobile | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Dec 1st, 2011 | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Codename | Cedarview | Clarkdale |
| Generation | Atom | Core i3 |
| Part | SR0DB | SLBX7SLBLR |
| Memory support | DDR3 | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | — | Gen 2, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
Cores
| Total Cores | 2 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | GMA | Intel HD |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | — | 4MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| EIST | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| HTT | Yes | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4 | — | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | — | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | — | Yes |
| SSSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| XD bit | Yes | — |
| XD-Bit | — | Yes |
