Intel Atom Z530 vs Intel Atom N270
Comparative analysis of Intel Atom Z530 and Intel Atom N270 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Atom Z530
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
- Around 14% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% lower typical power consumption: 2 Watt vs 2.5 Watt
- Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 183 vs 136
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | April 2008 vs 1 March 2008 |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 56 KB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 2 Watt vs 2.5 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 183 vs 136 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Atom N270
- Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 174 vs 161
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 174 vs 161 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Atom Z530
CPU 2: Intel Atom N270
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Atom Z530 | Intel Atom N270 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 161 | 174 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 183 | 136 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Atom Z530 | Intel Atom N270 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Silverthorne | Diamondville |
Launch date | April 2008 | 1 March 2008 |
Place in performance rating | 3303 | 3302 |
Processor Number | Z530 | N270 |
Series | Legacy Intel Atom® Processors | Legacy Intel Atom® Processors |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Launch price (MSRP) | $44 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 1.60 GHz | 1.60 GHz |
Bus Speed | 533 MHz FSB | 533 MHz FSB |
Die size | 26 mm2 | 26 mm2 |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 56 KB |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 90°C | 90°C |
Maximum frequency | 1.6 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
Number of cores | 1 | 1 |
Transistor count | 47 million | 47 million |
VID voltage range | 0.75 -1.1V | 0.9V-1.1625V |
64 bit support | ||
Front-side bus (FSB) | 533 MHz | |
Number of threads | 2 | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 13mm x 14mm | 22mm x 22mm |
Scenario Design Power (SDP) | 0.96 W | |
Sockets supported | PBGA441 | PBGA437 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 2 Watt | 2.5 Watt |
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® SSE, 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) |