Intel Atom Z2420 processor review

Atom Z2420 processor released by Intel; release date: January 2013. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Penwell microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 1, threads - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 1.20 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 90 °C. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 512 KB (per core).

Supported memory types: LPDDR2 800. Maximum memory size: 1 GB.

Supported socket types: Intel BGA 617. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 3 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Integrated.

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Penwell
Launch date	January 2013
Place in performance rating	not rated
Processor Number	Z2420
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor Z Series
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile
Performance
Die size	65 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C
Maximum frequency	1.20 GHz
Number of cores	1
Number of threads	2
Transistor count	140 million
VID voltage range	0.3 - 1.2V

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	6.4 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR2 800
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	400 MHz
Processor graphics	Integrated
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	12mm x 12mm
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 617
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	3 Watt
Peripherals
Number of USB ports	1
UART
USB revision	2.0 OTG
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE, Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	32-bit
Thermal Monitoring