Intel Atom N550 processor review

Intel Atom N550

Atom N550 processor released by Intel; release date: 1 June 2010. At the time of release, the processor cost $86. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Pineview microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 1.5 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 112 KB, L2 - 1024 KB.

Supported memory types: DDR3. Maximum memory size: 2 GB.

Supported socket types: 437. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 8.5 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Integrated.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4847
244
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156316
301
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
435
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
856
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 244
PassMark - CPU mark 301
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 435
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 856

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Pineview
Launch date 1 June 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $86
Place in performance rating 3183
Price now $86
Processor Number N550
Series Legacy Intel Atom® Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 1.80
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.50 GHz
Bus Speed 2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size 87 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 666 MHz
L1 cache 112 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm
Maximum frequency 1.5 GHz
Number of cores 2
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 176 million

Memory

Max memory channels 1
Maximum memory size 2 GB
Supported memory types DDR3

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 437
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 8.5 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)