Intel Atom серии Z515 vs Intel Atom серии Z550: comparison

Comparison of Intel Atom серии Z515 and Intel Atom серии Z550: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Atom серии Z515 has a lower TDP (1.4 W vs 2.4 W).

At the same time, Intel Atom серии Z550 has a higher base clock (2 GHz vs 1.2 GHz).

Both processors match on: core count (1), thread count (2), process node (45 nm).

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 Z515Intel Atom серии Z550
Cores / threads 1 / 2 1 / 2
TDP 1.4 W 2.4 W
Process 45 nm 45 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 Z515 Intel Atom серии Z550
General
Model Z515 Z550
Codename Silverthorne Silverthorne
Segment Mobile Mobile
Product line Устаревшие процессоры Intel Atom Устаревшие процессоры Intel Atom
Process 45 nm 45 nm
Launch date Q2 2009 Q2 2009
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Servicing status End of Servicing Updates End of Servicing Updates
Embedded options available No No
CPU
Cores 1 1
Threads 2 2
Multithreading (SMT/HT) Yes Yes
Base clock 1.2 GHz 2 GHz
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
Bus speed 400 MHz 533 MHz
TDP 1.4 W 2.4 W
Turbo Boost No No
64-bit support No No
Instruction set width 32 bit 32 bit
Instruction set extensions SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3 —
FSB parity No No
Package and thermal
Sockets supported PBGA441 PBGA441
Package size 13mm x 14mm 13mm x 14mm
TJUNCTION 90 °C 90 °C
Die size 26 mm² 26 mm²
Transistors (millions) 47 million 47 million
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) No Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) No No
Execute Disable Bit Yes Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology No No
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep — Yes
Idle States Yes Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Yes

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