Turion 64 ML-32 vs Atom Z500

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Primary details

Comparing Atom Z500 and Turion 64 ML-32 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel AtomTurion 64
Architecture codenameSilverthorne (2008−2010)Lancaster (2005−2006)
Release date2 April 2008 (16 years ago)March 2005 (19 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$45no data

Detailed specifications

Atom Z500 and Turion 64 ML-32 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 cores1 (Single-Core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads11
Boost clock speed0.8 GHz1.79 GHz
Bus typeFSBno data
Bus rate400 MT/s800 MHz
Multiplier8no data
L1 cache56 KB128 KB
L2 cache512 KB512 KB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm90 nm
Die size24.18 mm2125 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Number of transistors47 Million114 million
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.80 -1.1Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Atom Z500 and Turion 64 ML-32 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketPBGA441754
Power consumption (TDP)0.65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom Z500 and Turion 64 ML-32. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3no data
PowerNow-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching+no data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Atom Z500 and Turion 64 ML-32 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom Z500 and Turion 64 ML-32 are enumerated here.

VT-d-no data
VT-x-no data

Pros & cons summary


Chip lithography 45 nm 90 nm

Atom Z500 has a 100% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Atom Z500 and Turion 64 ML-32. We've got no test results to judge.


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Intel Atom Z500
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