Atom Z2560 vs Core i3-2105

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-2105 and Atom Z2560 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2262	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.11	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Clovertrail (2013)
Release date	22 May 2011 (13 years ago)	27 February 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$145	no data
Current price	$60 (0.4x MSRP)	$117

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-2105 and Atom Z2560 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)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	3.1 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	3.1 GHz	1.6 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512K (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	0 KB
Chip lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Die size	no data	65 mm2
Maximum core temperature	69 °C	90 °C
Number of transistors	no data	140 million
64 bit support	+	-
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2105 and Atom Z2560 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	FCLGA1155	FC-MB4760
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	3 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2105 and Atom Z2560. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3
AES-NI	-	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
PAE	no data	32 Bit
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data
Smart Idle	no data	+
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i3-2105 and Atom Z2560 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2105 and Atom Z2560 are enumerated here.

VT-d	-	no data
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2105 and Atom Z2560. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR2
Maximum memory size	32 GB	2 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	8.5 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 3000	PowerVR SGX544MP2 (400 MHz)
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2105 and Atom Z2560 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

2

2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2105 and Atom Z2560.

PCIe version	2.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data
USB revision	no data	2.0 OTG, USB-SPH 2.0
Number of USB ports	no data	2
UART	no data	3

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	22 May 2011	27 February 2013
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	3 Watt

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