Intel Atom

Intel Atom processors are very economical processors that are used in netbooks, smaller notebooks and mini servers. Atom processors starting with an E are intended for private use and have an internal graphics card. They have 1-4 physical cores and mostly support low-voltage RAM, for example LPDDR4, as well as normal modules.

The new Atom C series, on the other hand, is intended for use in mini servers or web servers. Intel Atom C processors can provide up to 8 physical CPU cores, but like the E series for private use, all Intel Atom processors do not have these Hyper-Threading Technology. The fastest 8-core Intel Atom C2750 should be about half as fast as an Intel Xeon 1220 v3 with a quarter of the energy consumption.

For the first time, the Intel Atom C series supports up to 4 modules with 16GB each, i.e. a total of 64GB DDR3-1333 RAM, which results in a memory bandwidth of 25.3GB/s. Intel Atom processors are often advertised with a maximum RAM support of only 8 GB. In reality, however, these systems can also get by with 16 GB, sometimes even 32 GB of RAM. However, since the Intel Atom processors form the entry-level segment of Intel processors, the official amount of main memory is usually reported as low on purpose.

Contrary to Intel Celeron and Intel Pentium processors, which are mostly based on the current Intel Core i series, the Intel Atom processors are independent developments. These are characterized by an even better energy consumption and the capability also in systems that are passively cooled (i.e. without a CPU fan and only with a heat sink). Modern Intel Atom processors do not have to be slow and are usually also suitable for office PCs and NAS systems.

All Intel Atom CPUs

	Processor	Generation
	Intel Atom x6427FE 4C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	6.
	Intel Atom x6425RE 4C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	6.
	Intel Atom x6425E 4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz	6.
	Intel Atom x6414RE 4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz	6.
	Intel Atom x6413E 4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz	6.
	Intel Atom x6212RE 2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz	6.
	Intel Atom x6211E 2C 2T @ 1.30 GHz	6.
	Intel Atom x6200FE 2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz	6.
	Intel Atom C5325 8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz	6.
	Intel Atom C5320 8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz	6.
	Intel Atom C5310 4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz	6.
	Intel Atom C5125 8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz	6.
	Intel Atom C5115 4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	6.
	Intel Atom Z3580 4C 4T @ 2.33 GHz	5.
	Intel Atom Z3560 4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz	5.
	Intel Atom Z3530 4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz	5.
	Intel Atom x7-Z8750 4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz	5.
	Intel Atom x7-Z8700 4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz	5.
	Intel Atom x7-E3950 4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz	5.
	Intel Atom x5-Z8550 4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz	5.

Intel Atom generation list

Name	Generation	Segment	Technology	Architecture
Intel Atom C5000	6.	Desktop / Server	10 nm	Parker Ridge
Intel Atom x6000	6.	Mobile	10 nm	Elkhart Lake
Intel Atom C3000	5.	Desktop / Server	14 nm	Denverton
Intel Atom x3/x5/x7	5.	Mobile	14 nm	Cherry Trail
Intel Atom Z3500	5.	Mobile	22 nm	Moorefield
Intel Atom E3800	4.	Mobile	22 nm	Bay Trail
Intel Atom Z3700	4.	Mobile	22 nm	Bay Trail
Intel Atom C2000	3.	Desktop / Server	22 nm	Avoton
Intel Atom Z3400	3.	Mobile	22 nm	Merrifield
Intel Atom CE5300	3.	Mobile	32 nm	Berryville
Intel Atom N2000	3.	Desktop / Server	32 nm	Cedarview
Intel Atom Z2400/Z2600	3.	Mobile	32 nm	Penwell
Intel Atom S1000	2.	Desktop / Server	32 nm	Centerton
Intel Atom Z2500/Z2700	2.	Mobile	32 nm	Cloverview
Intel Atom N400/N500	2.	Desktop / Server	45 nm	Pineview
Intel Atom D2000	1.	Desktop / Server	32 nm	Cedarview
Intel Atom Z500	1.	Mobile	45 nm	Silverthorne

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