Intel Atom Z2520 vs Intel Core i5-1135G7

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Intel Atom Z2520 or Intel Atom Z2520 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Atom Z2520 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z2520, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
The Intel Core i5-1135G7 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-1135G7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
2 Generation 11
Intel Atom Family Intel Core i5
Intel Atom Z2500/Z2700 Group Intel Core i 1100G/11000U
Intel Atom Z2520 Name Intel Core i5-1135G7
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z2520 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z2520 is 1.2 GHz
The Intel Core i5-1135G7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-1135G7 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
None None 4.2 GHz
4 Threads 8
1.2 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
2x Cores 4x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.8 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z2520 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z2520 uses the PowerVR SGX544 MP2, which has 8 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-1135G7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1135G7 uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
-- Generation 12
Q1/2010 Release date Q3/2020
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 80
8 Shaders 640
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
45 nm Technology 10 nm
PowerVR SGX544 MP2 GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7)
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
10.1 Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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 JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode
No VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 8.5 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
2.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
LPDDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-3200
No AES-NI Yes
8.5 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
None TDP up 28 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z2520 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-1135G7 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2020
Cloverview Architecture Tiger Lake U
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE3, MMX, SSSE3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
32 nm Technology 10 nm
BGA Socket BGA 1526
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 309 $
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes