Intel Atom Z550 vs Intel Atom Z3530

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Intel Atom Z550 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom Z3530
Intel Atom Z550 Intel Atom Z3530

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Atom Z550 and the Intel Atom Z3530 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Atom Z550 1 core processor released in Q2/2009 with the Intel Atom Z3530 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2014.
Intel Atom (108) Family Intel Atom (108)
Intel Atom Z500 (1) CPU group Intel Atom Z3500 (3)
1 Generation 5
Silverthorne Architecture Moorefield
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z550 is a 1 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. The processor can compute 1 threads at the same time. The Intel Atom Z3530 clocks with 1.33 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
Intel Atom Z550 Characteristic Intel Atom Z3530
1 Cores 4
1 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.00 GHz Frequency 1.33 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Atom Z550 Characteristic Intel Atom Z3530
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.
no iGPU GPU PowerVR G6430
GPU frequency 0.46 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology 28 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 16
-- Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version 10

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.
no iGPU GPU PowerVR G6430
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 2 GB of memory in a maximum of 0 memory channels is supported by the Intel Atom Z550, while the Intel Atom Z3530 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled.
Intel Atom Z550 Characteristic Intel Atom Z3530
Memory LPDDR3-1600
2 GB Max. Memory 4 GB
0 Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
-- Max. Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
No ECC No
0.50 MB L2 Cache 2.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Atom Z550 has a TDP of 2.4 W. The TDP of the Intel Atom Z3530 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Atom Z550 Characteristic Intel Atom Z3530
2.4 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
90 °C Tjunction max. 90 °C

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z550 has 0.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Atom Z3530 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm.
Intel Atom Z550 Characteristic Intel Atom Z3530
45 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3 ISA extensions MMX, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,
BGA 441 Socket FC-MB5T1064
Intel VT-x Virtualization Intel VT-x
No AES-NI Yes
Operating systems
Q2/2009 Release date Q2/2014
-- Release price --
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Atom Z550 Intel Atom Z550
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Atom Z3530 Intel Atom Z3530
PowerVR G6430 @ 0.46 GHz
117 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Atom Z550 Intel Atom Z550
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Atom Z3530 Intel Atom Z3530
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
565 (100%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Atom Z550 Intel Atom Z3530
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