Intel Atom Z3480 processor review

Atom Z3480 processor released by Intel; release date: Q1'14. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Merrifield microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.13 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 90°C. Manufacturing process technology - 22 nm.

Supported memory types: LPDDR3 1066. Maximum memory size: 4 GB.

Supported socket types: FC-MB5796. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1.

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Merrifield
Launch date	Q1'14
Place in performance rating	not rated
Processor Number	Z3480
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor Z Series
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	2.13 GHz
Number of cores	2
Number of threads	2
VID voltage range	AVID

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	8.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	4 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR3 1066
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	457 MHz
Graphics max frequency	533 MHz
Graphics interfaces
MIPI-DSI
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	FC-MB5796
Peripherals
Number of USB ports	2
UART
USB revision	2.0/3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3, Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	32-bit
Smart Idle
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)