Intel Atom 230 processor review

Intel Atom 230

Atom 230 processor released by Intel; release date: 1 March 2008. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Diamondville microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 1, threads - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 1.6 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 85.2°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 512 KB.

Supported socket types: PBGA437. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 4 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4766
185
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
154624
169
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
436
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
552
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 185
PassMark - CPU mark 169
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 436
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 552

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Diamondville
Launch date 1 March 2008
Place in performance rating 3140
Processor Number 230
Series Legacy Intel Atom® Processors
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz
Bus Speed 533 MHz FSB
Die size 26 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 533 MHz
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 85.2°C
Maximum frequency 1.6 GHz
Number of cores 1
Number of threads 2
Transistor count 47 million
VID voltage range 0.9V-1.1625V

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 22mm x 22mm
Sockets supported PBGA437
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 4 Watt

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)