Intel Core2 Solo U2100 vs Intel Atom N470

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Intel Core2 Solo U2100 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom N470
Intel Core2 Solo U2100 Intel Atom N470

CPU comparison

Intel Core2 Solo U2100 or Intel Atom N470 - 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 Core2 Solo U2100 has 1 cores with 1 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.06 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Solo U2100 was released in Q3/2007.

The Intel Atom N470 has 1 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.83 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom N470 was released in Q1/2010.
Intel Core2 Solo (4) Family Intel Atom (108)
Intel Core 2 Solo U2000 (2) CPU group Intel Atom N400/N500 (3)
1 Generation 2
Merom (Core) Architecture Pineview
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Solo U2100 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Solo U2100 is 1.06 GHz while the Intel Atom N470 has 1 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom N470 is at 1.83 GHz.

Intel Core2 Solo U2100 Characteristic Intel Atom N470
1 Cores 1
1 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.06 GHz Frequency 1.83 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 Core2 Solo U2100 Characteristic Intel Atom N470
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core2 Solo U2100 or Intel Atom N470 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU Intel GMA 3150
GPU frequency 0.20 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology 45
Max. displays 0
-- Compute units 2
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 1 GB
-- DirectX Version --

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 Intel GMA 3150
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

The Intel Core2 Solo U2100 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 12.8 GB/s. The Intel Atom N470 supports up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 5.3 GB/s.

Intel Core2 Solo U2100 Characteristic Intel Atom N470
DDR2-800 Memory DDR2-667
8 GB Max. Memory 2 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
12.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 5.3 GB/s
No ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache 0.50 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core2 Solo U2100 is 5.5 W, while the Intel Atom N470 has a TDP of 6.5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core2 Solo U2100 Characteristic Intel Atom N470
5.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6.5 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Solo U2100 is manufactured in 65 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The Intel Atom N470 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 0.50 MB cache.

Intel Core2 Solo U2100 Characteristic Intel Atom N470
65 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 ISA extensions MMX, SSE3, SSSE3
PGA 478 Socket BGA 559
VT-x Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2007 Release date Q1/2010
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core2 Solo U2100 (0%)
Intel Atom N470 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core2 Solo U2100 (100%)
Intel Atom N470 (99%)

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 Core2 Solo U2100 Intel Core2 Solo U2100
1C 1T @ 1.06 GHz
227 (100%)
Intel Atom N470 Intel Atom N470
1C 2T @ 1.83 GHz
224 (99%)

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 Core2 Solo U2100 Intel Core2 Solo U2100
1C 1T @ 1.06 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Atom N470 Intel Atom N470
1C 2T @ 1.83 GHz
105 (100%)

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 Core2 Solo U2100 Intel Core2 Solo U2100
1C 1T @ 1.06 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Atom N470 Intel Atom N470
1C 2T @ 1.83 GHz
157 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core2 Solo U2100 Intel Atom N470
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