Atom Z2480 vs Core i5-3470
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-3470 and Atom Z2480 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1580 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | 10 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.47 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i5 (Desktop) | no data |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Penwell (2012−2013) |
| Release date | 8 April 2012 (12 years ago) | 1 January 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $184 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-3470 and Atom Z2480 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 132.8 mm2 | 65 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 67 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 140 million |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-3470 and Atom Z2480 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 | Intel BGA 617 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 77 Watt | 3 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3470 and Atom Z2480. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-3470 and Atom Z2480 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 Core i5-3470 and Atom Z2480 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3470 and Atom Z2480. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 6.4 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 2500 | PowerVR SGX540 (400 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3470 and Atom Z2480.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Geekbench 2
Benchmark coverage: 4%
Core i5-3470 outperforms Atom Z2480 by 877% in Geekbench 2.
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 8 April 2012 | 1 January 2013 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 1 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 77 Watt | 3 Watt |
i5-3470 has 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 45.5% more advanced lithography process.
Atom Z2480, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 8 months, and 2466.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-3470 and Atom Z2480. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i5-3470 is a desktop processor while Atom Z2480 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3470 and Atom Z2480, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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