Intel Core i5-650 vs Intel Atom Z2560
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CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-650 or Intel Atom Z2560 - 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 Core i5-650 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.46 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-650 was released in Q1/2010. The Intel Atom Z2560 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom Z2560 was released in Q2/2013. |
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| Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
| Intel Core i5 600 (6) | CPU group | Intel Atom Z2500/Z2700 (3) |
| 1 | Generation | 2 |
| Clarkdale | Architecture | Cloverview |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-650 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-650 is 3.20 GHz (3.46 GHz) while the Intel Atom Z2560 has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z2560 is at 1.60 GHz. |
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| Intel Core i5-650 | Characteristic | Intel Atom Z2560 |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.20 GHz | Frequency | 1.60 GHz |
| 3.46 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i5-650 or Intel Atom Z2560 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. |
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| Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) | GPU | PowerVR SGX544 MP2 |
| 0.50 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
| 0.73 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 5 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 32 nm | Technology | 45nm |
| 2 | Max. displays | 2 |
| 12 | Compute units | 4 |
| 24 | Shader | 8 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 10.1 | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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| Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) | GPU | PowerVR SGX544 MP2 |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode | Codec AVC | No |
| No | Codec VC-1 | No |
| No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-650 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Atom Z2560 supports up to 2 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 8.5 GB/s. |
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| Intel Core i5-650 | Characteristic | Intel Atom Z2560 |
| DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR2-1066 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 2 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 8.5 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 0.50 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
| 4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| 2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-650 is 73 W, while the Intel Atom Z2560 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| Intel Core i5-650 | Characteristic | Intel Atom Z2560 |
| 73 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-650 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.50 MB cache. The Intel Atom Z2560 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Core i5-650 | Characteristic | Intel Atom Z2560 |
| 32 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE3, SSSE3 |
| LGA 1156 | Socket | BGA |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
| Q1/2010 | Release date | Q2/2013 |
| 177 $ | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
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.
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Intel Core i5-650
2C 4T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i5-650
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i5-650
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) @ 0.73 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z2560
PowerVR SGX544 MP2 @ 0.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i5-650
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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Intel Core i5-650
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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Intel Core i5-650
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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| Intel Core i5-650 | Intel Atom Z2560 |
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