Intel Atom Z2560 vs Intel Atom Z2520

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Intel Atom Z2560 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom Z2520
Intel Atom Z2560 Intel Atom Z2520

CPU comparison

Intel Atom Z2560 or Intel Atom Z2520 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Atom Z2560 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.60 GHz. Up to 2 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom Z2560 was released in Q2/2013.

The Intel Atom Z2520 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom Z2520 was released in Q2/2013.
Intel Atom (108) Family Intel Atom (108)
Intel Atom Z2500/Z2700 (3) CPU group Intel Atom Z2500/Z2700 (3)
2 Generation 2
Cloverview Architecture Cloverview
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z2560 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz. The Intel Atom Z2520 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz.

Intel Atom Z2560 Characteristic Intel Atom Z2520
2 Cores 2
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.60 GHz Frequency 1.20 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Atom Z2560 Characteristic Intel Atom Z2520
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

PowerVR SGX544 MP2 GPU PowerVR SGX544 MP2
0.40 GHz GPU frequency 0.30 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
45nm Technology 45nm
2 Max. displays 2
4 Compute units 4
8 Shader 8
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
10.1 DirectX Version 10.1

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

PowerVR SGX544 MP2 GPU PowerVR SGX544 MP2
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
Decode Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Atom Z2560 supports a maximum of 2 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom Z2520 can connect up to 2 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Atom Z2560 Characteristic Intel Atom Z2520
LPDDR2-1066 Memory LPDDR2-1066
2 GB Max. Memory 2 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
8.5 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 8.5 GB/s
No ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache 1.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Atom Z2560 has a TDP of --, that of the Intel Atom Z2520 is --.

Intel Atom Z2560 Characteristic Intel Atom Z2520
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
90 °C Tjunction max. 90 °C

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z2560 has a 1.00 MB cache, while the Intel Atom Z2520 cache has a total of 1.00 MB.

Intel Atom Z2560 Characteristic Intel Atom Z2520
32 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE3, SSSE3 ISA extensions MMX, SSE3, SSSE3
BGA Socket BGA
None Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Operating systems
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2013
-- Release price --
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Atom Z2560 Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
77 (100%)
Intel Atom Z2520 Intel Atom Z2520
2C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Atom Z2560 Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
149 (100%)
Intel Atom Z2520 Intel Atom Z2520
2C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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