7 160UL vs Atom Z2560

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Primary details

Comparing Atom Z2560 and Core 7 160UL processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3170not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency7.26no data
Architecture codenameClovertrail (2013)Raptor Lake-PS (2024)
Release date27 February 2013 (11 years ago)8 April 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Atom Z2560 and Core 7 160UL basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speedno data1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed1.6 GHz5.2 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size65 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Number of transistors140 millionno data
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Atom Z2560 and Core 7 160UL compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFC-MB47601700
Power consumption (TDP)3 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom Z2560 and Core 7 160UL. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3no data
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
PAE32 Bitno data
Smart Idle+no data

Security technologies

Atom Z2560 and Core 7 160UL technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom Z2560 and Core 7 160UL are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom Z2560 and Core 7 160UL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR2DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size2 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth8.5 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardPowerVR SGX544MP2 (400 MHz)Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96EU

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Atom Z2560 and Core 7 160UL integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom Z2560 and Core 7 160UL.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data8
USB revision2.0 OTG, USB-SPH 2.0no data
Number of USB ports2no data
UART3no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 27 February 2013 8 April 2024
Physical cores 2 10
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 3 Watt 15 Watt

Atom Z2560 has 400% lower power consumption.

7 160UL, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 years, 400% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 220% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Atom Z2560 and Core 7 160UL. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Atom Z2560 is a notebook processor while Core 7 160UL is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Atom Z2560 and Core 7 160UL, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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