Core i7-11700 vs Atom Z2580
Primary details
Comparing Atom Z2580 and Core i7-11700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | 575 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Clovertrail (2013) | Rocket Lake (2021) |
| Release date | 27 February 2013 (11 years ago) | 16 November 2021 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Atom Z2580 and Core i7-11700 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 640 KB |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 65 mm2 | 276 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 140 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Atom Z2580 and Core i7-11700 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | Intel BGA 617 | LGA1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 3 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom Z2580 and Core i7-11700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Atom Z2580 and Core i7-11700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom Z2580 and Core i7-11700 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom Z2580 and Core i7-11700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR2 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 8.5 GB/s | 50 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | PowerVR SGX544MP2 (400 MHz) | Intel UHD Graphics 750 (Alder Lake) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom Z2580 and Core i7-11700.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 27 February 2013 | 16 November 2021 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 3 Watt | 65 Watt |
Atom Z2580 has 2066.7% lower power consumption.
i7-11700, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 8 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Atom Z2580 and Core i7-11700. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Atom Z2580 is a notebook processor while Core i7-11700 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Atom Z2580 and Core i7-11700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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