Intel Atom S1289 vs Intel Atom Z670

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom S1289 and Intel Atom Z670 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Atom S1289

Intel Atom Z670

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom S1289

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
2.7x more maximum memory size: 8 GB vs 2.93 GB

Number of cores	2 vs 1
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size	8 GB vs 2.93 GB

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom Z670

4.7x lower typical power consumption: 3 Watt vs 14.1 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	3 Watt vs 14.1 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom S1289
CPU 2: Intel Atom Z670

Name	Intel Atom S1289	Intel Atom Z670
PassMark - Single thread mark		95
PassMark - CPU mark		158

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom S1289	Intel Atom Z670
Essentials
Architecture codename	Briarwood	Lincroft
Launch date	Q2'13	April 2011
Place in performance rating	not rated	3324
Processor Number	S1289	Z670
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor S Series	Legacy Intel Atom® Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Server	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	1.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Number of cores	2	1
Number of threads	4	2
Die size		65 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		512 KB (per core)
Maximum core temperature		90
Maximum frequency		1.5 GHz
Transistor count		140 million
VID voltage range		1.1125-1.5000V
Memory
Max memory channels	1	1
Maximum memory size	8 GB	2.93 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333	DDR2 800
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Sockets supported	FCBGA1283	T-PBGA518
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	14.1 Watt	3 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		13.8mmx13.8mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCI support
UART
Advanced Technologies
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3
Intel 64
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		400 MHz
Processor graphics		Integrated
Graphics interfaces
LVDS
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)