Intel Atom Z670 vs Intel Atom Z520
Comparative analysis of Intel Atom Z670 and Intel Atom Z520 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Atom Z670
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- Around 13% higher clock speed: 1.5 GHz vs 1.33 GHz
- Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 158 vs 122
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | April 2011 vs April 2008 |
Maximum frequency | 1.5 GHz vs 1.33 GHz |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 158 vs 122 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Atom Z520
- Around 50% lower typical power consumption: 2 Watt vs 3 Watt
- Around 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 151 vs 95
Specifications (specs) | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 2 Watt vs 3 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 151 vs 95 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Atom Z670
CPU 2: Intel Atom Z520
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Atom Z670 | Intel Atom Z520 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 95 | 151 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 158 | 122 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Atom Z670 | Intel Atom Z520 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Lincroft | Silverthorne |
Launch date | April 2011 | April 2008 |
Place in performance rating | 3315 | 3306 |
Processor Number | Z670 | Z520 |
Series | Legacy Intel Atom® Processors | Legacy Intel Atom® Processors |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 1.50 GHz | 1.33 GHz |
Die size | 65 mm | 26 mm2 |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 90 | 90°C |
Maximum frequency | 1.5 GHz | 1.33 GHz |
Number of cores | 1 | 1 |
Number of threads | 2 | |
Transistor count | 140 million | 47 million |
VID voltage range | 1.1125-1.5000V | 0.75-1.1V |
Bus Speed | 533 MHz FSB | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 1 | |
Maximum memory size | 2.93 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR2 800 | |
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 400 MHz | |
Processor graphics | Integrated | |
Graphics interfaces |
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LVDS | ||
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 13.8mmx13.8mm | 13mm x 14mm |
Sockets supported | T-PBGA518 | PBGA441 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 3 Watt | 2 Watt |
Scenario Design Power (SDP) | 0.96 W | |
Peripherals |
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PCI support | ||
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 | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3 | Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3 |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
FSB parity | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |