Atom Z520

General Information

Core specifications including model name, series, manufacturer, and market segment. This section provides essential identification details for the processor model.

Cpu NameAtom Z520
SeriesIntel Atom
Market segmentLaptop
DesignerIntel
Release date2 April 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$65

Performance & Rankings

Processor evaluation across various parameters, including position in performance rankings, user popularity, and price-to-performance ratio metrics.

Place in the ranking3475
Place by popularitynot in top-100
Power efficiency3.83

Architecture & Manufacturing

Technical specifications including architecture codename, manufacturing process, die size, and transistor count that define the processor's technological foundation.

Architecture codenameSilverthorne (2008−2010)
Chip lithography45 nm
Die size24.18 mm2
Number of transistors47 Million
64 bit support-

Cores & Threads

Information about physical and logical cores that determine the processor's capabilities for parallel computing and multitasking performance.

Physical cores1 (Single-Core)
Threads2
Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)

Clock Speeds

Operating frequencies including base and boost clock speeds that directly affect the processor's performance and execution speed.

Base clock speed1.33 GHz
Boost clock speed0.03 GHz
Multiplier10

Cache Memory

Fast access memory capacity across different levels that significantly impacts data access speed and overall processor performance.

L1 cache56 KB
L2 cache512 KB
L3 cache0 KB

Power & Thermal Characteristics

Heat output and energy consumption information, critical for selecting appropriate cooling systems and power supplies.

Power consumption (TDP)2 Watt
Maximum core temperature90 °C

Interfaces & Expansion

Information about available interfaces for connecting peripheral devices and expansion capabilities.

SocketPBGA441
Integrated graphics card-

Technologies & Instructions

Special instruction sets and technologies that extend the processor's capabilities for specific tasks and performance optimization.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+
Turbo Boost Technology-
Hyper-Threading Technology+
TXT-
EDB+