Intel Atom Z560 vs Intel Atom Z520 vs Intel Atom 230

Intel Atom Z560

The Intel Atom Z560 is a relatively high clocked Atom processor of the power efficient Z-series. It is specified at a much lower TDP than the similar N-series and offers hardware virtualization (VT-x). Due to the in-order execution, the performance per clock-rate is not as good as Celeron or Core 2 Duo processors. The missing Intel 64 Instructions wont allow a user to install a 64 Bit operating system on the Z550.

Intel Atom Z520

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The Intel Atom Z520 is a power saving netbook / MID single-core processor. Compared to the Atom N-series, the Z-series supports Virtualization in hardware and got the Idle States and Demand Based Switching functions.

The Atom core was designed for a low power consumption and cheap production. The downside is the relative low performance per Watt (due to the in-order execution) compared to similar clocked Celeron processors, e.g.. Still the integrated Hyper-Threading (the operating system sees the CPU as a dual core CPU) decreases the penalty of the in-order execution a bit.

The performance of the Z520 is only compareable to a 800-900 MHz clocked Celeron M and therfore only sufficient for non demanding applications like Office or web surfing. HD videos, advanced photo editing, video cutting may not run fluently.

Intel Atom 230

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The Intel Atom 230 is a small and cheap CPU for small desktops (Nettops). It is similar to the Atom N270, but lacks Speedstep and features a higher TDP.

Due to the "in-order" Architecture of the Atom series, the 230 is slower than similar clocked Core 2 Duo processors and only suited for low demanding tasks. The Atom 230 support Hyperthreading.

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Model

Intel Atom Z560

Intel Atom Z520

Intel Atom 230

Series

Intel Atom

Codename

Silverthorne

Series: Atom Silverthorne

Intel Atom Z560 «	2.13 GHz	1 / 2
Intel Atom Z550	2 GHz	1 / 2
Intel Atom Z540	1.83 GHz	1 / 2
Intel Atom 230	1.6 GHz	1 / 2
Intel Atom Z530	1.6 GHz	1 / 2
Intel Atom Z520	1.33 GHz	1 / 2
Intel Atom Z510	1.1 GHz	1 / 1
Intel Atom Z500	0.8 GHz	1 / 1

Intel Atom Z560	2.13 GHz	1 / 2
Intel Atom Z550	2 GHz	1 / 2
Intel Atom Z540	1.83 GHz	1 / 2
Intel Atom 230	1.6 GHz	1 / 2
Intel Atom Z530	1.6 GHz	1 / 2
Intel Atom Z520 «	1.33 GHz	1 / 2
Intel Atom Z510	1.1 GHz	1 / 1
Intel Atom Z500	0.8 GHz	1 / 1

Intel Atom Z560	2.13 GHz	1 / 2
Intel Atom Z550	2 GHz	1 / 2
Intel Atom Z540	1.83 GHz	1 / 2
Intel Atom 230 «	1.6 GHz	1 / 2
Intel Atom Z530	1.6 GHz	1 / 2
Intel Atom Z520	1.33 GHz	1 / 2
Intel Atom Z510	1.1 GHz	1 / 1
Intel Atom Z500	0.8 GHz	1 / 1

Clock

2130 MHz

1333 MHz

1600 MHz

FSB

533

L2 Cache

512 KB

Cores / Threads

1 / 2

TDP

2.5 Watt

2 Watt

4 Watt

Transistors

47 Million

45 nm, 0.75-1.1V

45 nm, 0.9-1.162V

Die Size

26 mm²

max. Temp.

90 °C

85.2 °C

Socket

PBGA441

PBGA437

Features

MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, HHT, Hyperthreading

MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, HHT

MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, EM64T, HHT

Architecture

x86

Announced

Manufacturer

ark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)

100%

¹ Z520 +

min: 424 avg: 443 median: 449 (3%) max: 454 Points

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Acer Aspire One 751	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 200 MHz	1 GB	424
Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/R	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 200 MHz	2 GB	431
Sony Vaio VGN-P21Z	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	2 GB	448
Asus Eee PC 1101HA	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	1 GB	450
Dell Inspiron Mini 1210	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500		451
Asus Eee PC 1101HA	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	1 GB	454
Asus Eee PC T91 MT	Z520 @1.4 GHz	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	1 GB	@1.4 GHz 466

124%

¹ 230 +

557 Points (3%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
	230	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950		557

Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)

100%

¹ Z520 +

min: 635 avg: 706 median: 689.5 (0%) max: 869 Points

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/R	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 200 MHz	2 GB	635
Acer Aspire One 751	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 200 MHz	1 GB	661
Dell Inspiron Mini 1210	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500		686
Asus Eee PC 1101HA	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	1 GB	693
Asus Eee PC 1101HA	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	1 GB	694
Asus Eee PC T91 MT	Z520 @1.4 GHz	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	1 GB	@1.4 GHz 706
Sony Vaio VGN-P21Z	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	2 GB	869

123%

¹ 230 +

851 Points (1%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
	230	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950		851

wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *

100%

¹ Z520 +

min: 4528 avg: 4595 median: 4594.5 (54%) max: 4661 s

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Sony Vaio VGN-P21Z	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	2 GB	4528
Asus Eee PC 1101HA	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	1 GB	4661

wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *

100%

¹ Z520 +

min: 141 avg: 145.8 median: 146.3 (29%) max: 150.2 s

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
	Z520			141
Asus Eee PC 1101HA	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	1 GB	146.3
Sony Vaio VGN-P21Z	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	2 GB	150.2

wPrime 1.55 - wPrime 1.55 1024m *

100%

¹ 230 +

5606 s (22%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
	230	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950		5606

wPrime 1.55 - wPrime 1.55 32m *

100%

¹ 230 +

173 s (91%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
	230	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950		173

3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU

100%

¹ Z520 +

391 Points (1%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Asus Eee PC 1101HA	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	1 GB	391

Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *

100%

¹ Z520 +

min: 113 avg: 121.7 median: 115 (25%) max: 137 s

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Sony Vaio VGN-P21Z	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	2 GB	113
Asus Eee PC 1101HA	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	1 GB	115
Acer Aspire One 751	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 200 MHz	1 GB	137

106%

¹ 230 +

93 s (20%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
	230	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950		93

Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *

100%

¹ Z520 +

min: 251 avg: 258 median: 258 (11%) max: 265 s

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Asus Eee PC 1101HA	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	1 GB	251
Sony Vaio VGN-P21Z	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	2 GB	265

Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *

100%

¹ Z520 +

min: 5602 avg: 6153 median: 6153 (27%) max: 6704 s

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Sony Vaio VGN-P21Z	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	2 GB	5602
Acer Aspire One 751	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 200 MHz	1 GB	6704

116%

¹ 230 +

3616 s (16%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
	230	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950		3616

SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)

100%

¹ Z520 +

min: 3125 avg: 3279 median: 3353 (2%) max: 3360 MIPS

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Acer Aspire One 751	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 200 MHz	1 GB	3125
Asus Eee PC 1101HA	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	1 GB	3353
Sony Vaio VGN-P21Z	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	2 GB	3360

SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)

100%

¹ Z520 +

min: 2608 avg: 2738 median: 2797 (2%) max: 2808 MFLOPS

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Acer Aspire One 751	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 200 MHz	1 GB	2608
Asus Eee PC 1101HA	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	1 GB	2797
Sony Vaio VGN-P21Z	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	2 GB	2808

PCMark 05 - PCMark 05 - Standard

100%

¹ Z520 +

min: 692 avg: 949 median: 1002 (2%) max: 1099 Points

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Acer Aspire One 751	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 200 MHz	1 GB	692
Sony Vaio VGN-P21Z	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	2 GB	916
Asus Eee PC 1101HA	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	1 GB	1088
Asus Eee PC 1101HA	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	1 GB	1099
Asus Eee PC T91 MT	Z520 @1.4 GHz	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	1 GB	@1.4 GHz 1183

171%

¹ 230 +

1718 Points (4%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
	230	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950		1718

Windows Vista Experience Index - Windows Vista Leistungsindex - Prozessor

100%

¹ Z520 +

2.7 Points (39%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Sony Vaio VGN-P21Z	Z520	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	2 GB	2.7

Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU

Z520 +

2.1 Points (27%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Asus Eee PC T91 MT	Z520 @1.4 GHz	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500	1 GB	@1.4 GHz 2.1

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Average Benchmarks Intel Atom 230 → 0% ⁿ⁼

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Intel Atom Z560 vs Intel Atom Z520 vs Intel Atom 230

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