Intel Atom Z2460 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Atom Z2460 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series. To use the Intel Atom Z2460, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 617 socket.
Name: Intel Atom Z2460
Family: Intel Atom
Group: Intel Atom Z2400/Z2600
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 3

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z2460 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z2460 is 1.6 GHz The processor has one core only.
CPU Cores: 1
Threads: 2
Cores: 1x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 1.6 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z2460 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. and 1 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: PowerVR SGX540
GPU frequency: 0.4 GHz
GPU (Turbo): --
Execution units: 1
Shaders: --
Max. GPU Memory: 0 bytes
Max. displays: --
Generation: --
Direct X: 10.1
Technology: 45 nm
Release date: Q1/2008

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

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 6.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: LPDDR2-800
Max. Memory: 2.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 6.4 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: No

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 3 W watts. 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 3 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 90 °C

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z2460 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.
Technology: 32 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 617
L2-Cache: 512.0 KB
L3-Cache: 0 bytes
Architecture: Penwell
Operating systems:
Virtualization: None
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE3, MMX, SSSE3
Release date: Q2/2012
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

MediaTek MT6731
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6
6
Intel Atom Z2420
1C 2T @ 1.2 GHz
6
6
Intel Atom Z2460
1C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
6
6
Intel Atom Z2420
1C 2T @ 1.2 GHz
6
6
MediaTek MT6731
NoneC NoneT @ --
6
6

All benchmarks for Intel Atom Z2460