Intel Atom Z550

Intel Atom Z550
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Atom Z550 processor was once a key component for particularly compact and mobile devices. Its special Silverthorne architecture was specifically designed for efficiency and small size. Manufactured using the then-advanced 45-nanometer process, it enabled remarkably small form factors.

A particularly low power consumption was a prominent feature of this chip. This made it an optimal choice for the emerging netbooks and mobile internet devices of the time. Despite its compact nature, the Z550 with 1 MB L2 cache offered a solid basis for its tasks. It significantly contributed to making devices with long battery life a reality.

It was often found in devices designed for portability. The processor reliably fulfilled its role as an energy-efficient companion. Its presence in the development of mobile computers was not to be underestimated. The Intel Atom Z550 impressively demonstrated that even small processors can make large contributions.

It paved the way for later energy-saving computer solutions.
  • Low power consumption
  • Compact design
  • Silverthorne architecture
  • 45-nanometer manufacturing

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Atom (108)
CPU groupIntel Atom Z500 (1)
ArchitectureSilverthorne
Technology45 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketBGA 441
Generation1
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads1 / 1
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 1x
Frequency: 2.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (1 Cores):
L2-Cache0.50 MB
L3-Cache
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
PropertyValue
Max. Memory2 GB
Memory channels0
ECC
PCIe
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP2.4 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.90 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systems
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3
Release dateQ2/2009
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Atom Z550
Intel Atom Z550
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