Atom Z2480 vs Core i5-8500T

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8500T and Atom Z2480 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1172	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	16.99	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i5	no data
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018)	Penwell (2012−2013)
Release date	2 April 2018 (6 years ago)	1 January 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$192	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-8500T 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	6 (Hexa-Core)	1 (Single-Core)
Threads	6	2
Base clock speed	2.1 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	2.1 GHz	1.4 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	384 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB	512K (per core)
L3 cache	9 MB	0 KB
Chip lithography	14++ nm	32 nm
Die size	149 mm2	65 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	140 million
64 bit support	+	-
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8500T 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCLGA1151	Intel BGA 617
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	3 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8500T and Atom Z2480. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i5-8500T 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 i5-8500T and Atom Z2480 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8500T and Atom Z2480. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	42.671 GB/s	6.4 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel UHD Graphics 630

PowerVR SGX540 (400 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8500T and Atom Z2480.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	2 April 2018	1 January 2013
Physical cores	6	1
Threads	6	2
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	3 Watt

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