Intel Atom Z2760 vs Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom Z2760 and Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Atom Z2760

Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom Z2760

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 29% higher clock speed: 1.8 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
3.3x lower typical power consumption: 3 Watt vs 10 Watt

Launch date	September 2012 vs 20 August 2008
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	1.8 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	3 Watt vs 10 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400

3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.8x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 582 vs 206
Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 511 vs 298

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	3072 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	582 vs 206
PassMark - CPU mark	511 vs 298

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom Z2760
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

206

582

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

298

511

Name	Intel Atom Z2760	Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400
PassMark - Single thread mark	206	582
PassMark - CPU mark	298	511
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		200
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		338
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		11.14
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.281
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.04

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom Z2760	Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cloverview	Penryn
Launch date	September 2012	20 August 2008
Place in performance rating	3285	3282
Processor Number	Z2760	SU9400
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor Z Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$262
Performance
Base frequency	1.80 GHz	1.40 GHz
Die size	65 mm	107 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	1.8 GHz	1.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	140 million	410 million
64 bit support
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
Maximum core temperature		105°C
VID voltage range		1.050V-1.150V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	6.4 GB/s
Maximum memory size	2.4 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR2 800
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	533 MHz
Processor graphics	Integrated
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	14mm x 14mm	22mm x 22mm
Sockets supported	FC-MB4760	BGA956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	3 Watt	10 Watt
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)