Intel Atom серии Z2420 vs Intel Atom серии Z2460: comparison

Comparison of Intel Atom серии Z2420 and Intel Atom серии Z2460: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Atom серии Z2460 has a higher maximum memory size (2 GB vs 1 GB).

Both processors match on: core count (1), thread count (2), L3 cache (512 KB), process node (32 nm), memory channels (2).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterIntel Atom серии Z2420Intel Atom серии Z2460
Cores / threads 1 / 2 1 / 2
L3 cache 512 KB 512 KB
Process 32 nm 32 nm

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter Intel Atom серии Z2420 Intel Atom серии Z2460
General
Model Z2420 Z2460
Codename Penwell Penwell
Segment Mobile Mobile
Product line Процессоры Intel Atom серии Z Процессоры Intel Atom серии Z
Process 32 nm 32 nm
Launch date Q1 2013 Q2 2012
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Expected discontinuance 07/04/2014 07/04/2014
Embedded options available No No
CPU
Cores 1 1
Threads 2 2
Multithreading (SMT/HT) Yes Yes
L3 cache 512 KB 512 KB
Instruction set width 32 bit 32 bit
Instruction set extensions SSE, SSE2, SSE3 SSE, SSE2, SSE3
Burst frequency 1.2 GHz 1.6 GHz
Memory
Max memory size 1 GB 2 GB
Memory types LPDDR2 LPDDR2
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory bandwidth 6.4 GB/s 6.4 GB/s
Physical address extensions 32-bit 32-bit
Graphics
Graphics base frequency 400 MHz 400 MHz
Max displays 2 2
Graphics output — HDMI
I/O and interfaces
USB revision 2 2
USB ports 1 1
UART 3 3
General purpose I/O 152 152
Package and thermal
Max CPU configuration 1 1
Package size 12mm x 12mm 12mm x 12mm
TJUNCTION 90 °C 90 °C
Security and virtualization
Execute Disable Bit Yes Yes
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes
Idle States Yes Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Yes

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