Atom Z2580 vs Core i5-4570

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4570 and Atom Z2580 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1524	not rated
Place by popularity	37	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.55	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Architecture codename	Haswell (2013−2015)	Clovertrail (2013)
Release date	2 June 2013 (11 years ago)	27 February 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$221	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4570 and Atom Z2580 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)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	3.2 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	3.6 GHz	2 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512K (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	0 KB
Chip lithography	22 nm	32 nm
Die size	177 mm2	65 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,400 million	140 million
64 bit support	+	-
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4570 and Atom Z2580 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	1150	Intel BGA 617
Power consumption (TDP)	84 Watt	3 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4570 and Atom Z2580. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
TSX	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i5-4570 and Atom Z2580 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

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no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4570 and Atom Z2580 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4570 and Atom Z2580. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	8.5 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD 4600

PowerVR SGX544MP2 (400 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4570 and Atom Z2580.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	2 June 2013	27 February 2013
Physical cores	4	2
Chip lithography	22 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	84 Watt	3 Watt

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