Sempron 3600+ vs Atom N2600

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Aggregate performance score

Atom N2600
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 3 Watt
0.20
Sempron 3600+
2006
1 core / 1 thread, 62 Watt
0.23
+15%

Sempron 3600+ outperforms Atom N2600 by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Atom N2600 and Sempron 3600+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking32333188
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Atomno data
Power efficiency4.730.35
Architecture codenameCedarview-M (2011−2012)Manila (2001−2006)
Release date1 December 2011 (13 years ago)May 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$47$12

Detailed specifications

Atom N2600 and Sempron 3600+ basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads41
Base clock speed1.6 GHzno data
Boost clock speed1.6 GHz2 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB
L2 cache512K (per core)256K
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm90 nm
Die size66 mm2103 mm2
Number of transistors176 million81 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Atom N2600 and Sempron 3600+ compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA559AM2
Power consumption (TDP)3.5 Watt62 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom N2600 and Sempron 3600+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data

Security technologies

Atom N2600 and Sempron 3600+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom N2600 and Sempron 3600+ are enumerated here.

VT-d-no data
VT-x-no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom N2600 and Sempron 3600+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size2.44 GBno data
Max memory channels1no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3600 (400 MHz)no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Atom N2600 0.20
Sempron 3600+ 0.23
+15%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Atom N2600 316
Sempron 3600+ 364
+15.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.20 0.23
Physical cores 2 1
Threads 4 1
Chip lithography 32 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 3 Watt 62 Watt

Atom N2600 has 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 181.3% more advanced lithography process, and 1966.7% lower power consumption.

Sempron 3600+, on the other hand, has a 15% higher aggregate performance score.

The Sempron 3600+ is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom N2600 in performance tests.

Be aware that Atom N2600 is a notebook processor while Sempron 3600+ is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Atom N2600 and Sempron 3600+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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