AMD Phenom II X4 955 (125W) vs Intel Atom Z515
Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X4 955 (125W) and Intel Atom Z515 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 955 (125W)
- 3 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 1
- Around 167% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
| Number of cores | 4 vs 1 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.2 GHz vs 1.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) vs 512 KB (per core) |
Reasons to consider the Intel Atom Z515
- 125x lower typical power consumption: 1.4 Watt vs 125 Watt
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 1.4 Watt vs 125 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X4 955 (125W)
CPU 2: Intel Atom Z515
| Name | AMD Phenom II X4 955 (125W) | Intel Atom Z515 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 0 | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 218 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Phenom II X4 955 (125W) | Intel Atom Z515 | |
|---|---|---|
Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Deneb | Silverthorne |
| Launch date | April 2009 | April 2009 |
| Place in performance rating | 3360 | 3336 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Mobile |
| Processor Number | Z515 | |
| Series | Legacy Intel Atom® Processors | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Die size | 258 mm | 26 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 3.2 GHz | 1.2 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 1 |
| Transistor count | 758 million | 47 million |
| Base frequency | 1.20 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 400 MHz FSB | |
| Maximum core temperature | 90°C | |
Memory |
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| Supported memory types | DDR3 | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | AM3 | PBGA441 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt | 1.4 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 13mm x 14mm | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| FSB parity | ||
| Idle States | ||
| 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 |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
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