Intel Atom N455 processor review

Intel Atom N455

Atom N455 processor released by Intel; release date: 1 May 2010. At the time of release, the processor cost $64. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Pineview microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 1, threads - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 1.66 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 512 KB.

Supported memory types: DDR2/3. Maximum memory size: 2 GB.

Supported socket types: FCBGA559. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 6.5 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Integrated.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4847
268
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156316
196
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
62
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
94
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 268
PassMark - CPU mark 196
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 62
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 94

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Pineview
Launch date 1 May 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $64
Place in performance rating 3302
Processor Number N455
Series Legacy Intel Atom® Processors
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.66 GHz
Bus Speed 2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size 66 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 100°C
Maximum frequency 1.66 GHz
Number of cores 1
Number of threads 2
Transistor count 123 million

Memory

Max memory channels 1
Maximum memory size 2 GB
Supported memory types DDR2/3

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 200 MHz
Processor graphics Integrated

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 22mm x 22mm
Sockets supported FCBGA559
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6.5 Watt

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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)