Intel Atom N2600

The Intel Atom N2600 is a 2-core, 4-thread mobile processor from the Cedarview generation of the Atom architecture, running at a fixed 1600.00 MHz base clock with no boost capability. Fabricated on Intel's 32 nm process with 176 million transistors in a 66 mm² die, it carries a 4 W TDP and uses the Intel BGA 559 socket. The database records a 50th-percentile rank among all CPUs but an average benchmark score of 0, meaning the part sits at the median by rank while no measured score is on file. Released on 2011-11-30 and marked end-of-life, it targets the Mobile market segment with DDR3 memory support and chipset-dependent integrated graphics. The series field is unrecorded, and the part number is SR0DB. The architecture is Atom with the Cedarview codename, and the generation is listed as "Atom (Cedarview)".

Who Should Consider It

The N2600's 50th-percentile rank places it exactly at the midpoint of all CPUs in the database, but the 0 average benchmark score indicates that no performance samples were captured. Workload guidance therefore comes from the architectural record: 2 cores, 4 threads, a 1600.00 MHz base clock, and no boost clock. The thread count is double the core count, so four software threads can run concurrently, yet every thread is pinned to the fixed 1.6 GHz frequency. For basic office tasks — word processing, spreadsheets, email, and web browsing — the four threads and 1.6 GHz clock are adequate for light interactive use. The 4 W TDP and 32 nm process point to a low-power design for thermally constrained mobile chassis, which aligns with the Mobile market segment. For content creation, compilation, or gaming, the data offers no support: there is no L3 cache, only 64 KB L1 per core and 512 KB L2 per core, and no boost headroom. The integrated graphics appear only on certain motherboards as a chipset feature, reinforcing a basic-display role rather than a 3D-capable one. The locked multiplier further cements the part as a fixed-frequency, low-intensity processor. Users with light, thread-tolerant workloads are the intended audience; heavy parallel or single-thread-bound applications are not supported by the recorded specifications. The 66 mm² die and 176 million transistors indicate a small, simple design, and the absence of ECC memory support further narrows the use case to consumer-level mobile tasks rather than error-correcting server workloads. The end-of-life status means new designs should not target this part, but existing platforms can still serve basic productivity roles.

How It Compares

The recorded data lists no nearest rivals for the Atom N2600, so no rival names, scores, or deltaPct values are available for comparison. The only positional datum is the 50th-percentile rank, which places the processor at the median of the tracked CPU population. With an average benchmark score of 0, no measured performance exists to anchor a comparison. The absence of a nearestRivals array means the database holds no head-to-head deltas for this part. Consequently, the data supports only a rank-based statement: the N2600 is the midpoint CPU of the database by percentile, with no tested rival deltas to quantify its standing relative to any specific competitor. Because the percentile rank is exactly 50, the part is neither above nor below the median; it is the median. The 0 benchmark score is the only other quantitative marker, and it does not differentiate the part from any other unmeasured CPU. The practical implication is that any comparative claim about the N2600 versus a named rival would be unsupported by the recorded facts.

Platform and Compatibility

The N2600 uses the Intel BGA 559 socket. The production status is end-of-life, and no alternative processors are recorded for this socket in the data, so the upgrade path is limited to the motherboard the part ships on. Memory support is DDR3, with ECC not supported. The integrated graphics are a chipset feature available on certain motherboards, not a guaranteed on-die component. The multiplier is locked, fixing the 1600.00 MHz base clock. The release date is 2011-11-30, and the part number is SR0DB. The architecture is Atom with the Cedarview codename, the generation is listed as "Atom (Cedarview)", and the process node is 32 nm from Intel's foundry, containing 176 million transistors on a 66 mm² die. The market segment is Mobile. The recorded data includes no PCIe information for this part, so expansion capabilities are not quantified. The memory bus and memory bandwidth are likewise unrecorded, leaving memory throughput unspecified. The cache configuration is 64 KB L1 per core and 512 KB L2 per core, with no L3 cache recorded. The series field is null, so the part is not grouped into a named sub-series.

FAQ

Q: How many cores and threads does the Atom N2600 have?

A: It has 2 cores and 4 threads, so each core handles two software threads simultaneously.

Q: What is the clock speed?

A: The base clock is 1600.00 MHz. There is no boost clock, so the processor runs at a fixed 1.6 GHz.

Q: What is the TDP?

A: The TDP is 4 W, placing it in the lowest power class recorded for this database.

Q: What socket does it use?

A: It uses the Intel BGA 559 socket.

Q: What memory does it support?

A: It supports DDR3 memory. ECC memory is not supported.

Q: Does it have integrated graphics?

A: Integrated graphics are available on certain motherboards as a chipset feature, not as a guaranteed on-die component.

Power and Thermals

The N2600's 4 W TDP is the defining power characteristic. Fabricated on a 32 nm process with 176 million transistors in a 66 mm² die, the part is designed for low heat output. A 4 W TDP implies a minimal cooling requirement; the data does not specify a cooler, but the thermal envelope is small enough that a passive or low-profile solution is plausible. The 32 nm node and compact die are consistent with low leakage. The absence of a boost clock means the processor never exceeds 1600.00 MHz, so peak power is bounded by the 4 W figure. The end-of-life status does not alter the thermal profile. The Mobile market segment and 4 W TDP together indicate a chassis with limited airflow and heat dissipation capacity. The locked multiplier further ensures the frequency — and thus the power draw — cannot be raised by the user. The data shows a part engineered for sustained operation at a fixed, low power level. The transistor count of 176 million on a 66 mm² die yields a low transistor density, which contributes to the modest thermal output. The 32 nm process is the only process node recorded, and it is the node on which the power and thermal characteristics are based. The 4 W TDP is the sole power figure in the record, and it governs all thermal conclusions.

Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior

All threads on the N2600 run at the same fixed 1600.00 MHz base clock, with no boost clock recorded. Single-threaded workloads therefore receive no frequency advantage; they are limited to 1.6 GHz and the per-core cache of 64 KB L1 and 512 KB L2. Multi-threaded workloads can use all 4 threads, but each thread shares the same 1.6 GHz ceiling, and the per-core L2 is not shared between cores. There is no L3 cache recorded, so inter-core communication relies on the memory subsystem. The 2-core, 4-thread layout means the processor can execute four threads concurrently, but aggregate throughput is capped by the fixed clock and the small cache hierarchy. For lightly threaded interactive tasks, the fixed 1.6 GHz clock provides predictable latency. For heavily threaded computation, the low thread count and absence of boost limit the ceiling. The data shows a symmetric design: both cores and all four threads are governed by the same frequency, so single-thread and multi-thread performance are both bounded by the same 1600.00 MHz and the per-core 512 KB L2. The split favors consistent, low-intensity parallel workloads over burst-heavy single-thread tasks. The 64 KB L1 per core is the only first-level cache recorded, and the 512 KB L2 per core is the only second-level cache; with no L3, the cache hierarchy is shallow, which constrains both single-thread and multi-thread data locality. The fixed clock means there is no turbo behavior to differentiate single-thread from multi-thread scenarios; both are equally limited.