Intel Atom Z600 processor review

Atom Z600 processor released by Intel; release date: May 2010. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Lincroft microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 1, threads - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 1.2 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - -25°C to +90°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 512 KB (per core).

Supported memory types: LPDDR1 400. Maximum memory size: 1 GB.

Supported socket types: Intel BGA 518. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 1.3 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Integrated with the following parameters: maximum video memory size - 256 MB.

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Lincroft
Launch date	May 2010
Place in performance rating	not rated
Processor Number	Z600
Series	Legacy Intel Atom® Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	1.20 GHz
Bus Speed	400 MHz DMI
Die size	65 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	-25°C to +90°C
Maximum frequency	1.2 GHz
Number of cores	1
Number of threads	2
Transistor count	140 million
VID voltage range	0.7625V – 1.1V

Memory
Max memory channels	1
Maximum memory bandwidth	1.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR1 400
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Max video memory	256 MB
Processor graphics	Integrated
Graphics interfaces
LVDS
MIPI
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	13.8mmx13.8mmx1.1mm
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 518
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	1.3 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	0
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	None
PCI support
PCIe configurations	No
Total number of SATA ports	0
UART
USB revision	2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE, Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3
Intel 64
Intel® AC97 Technology
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version	No
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Matrix Storage
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	32-bit
Quick Resume
Quiet System
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)