Intel Atom Z2560 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Atom Z2560 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 Z2560, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
Name: Intel Atom Z2560
Family: Intel Atom
Group: Intel Atom Z2500/Z2700
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z2560 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z2560 is 1.6 GHz
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 1.6 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z2560 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Atom Z2560 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.
GPU name: PowerVR SGX544 MP2
GPU frequency: 0.4 GHz
GPU (Turbo): --
Execution units: 4
Shaders: 8
Max. GPU Memory: 0 bytes
Max. displays: --
Generation: --
Direct X: 10.1
Technology: 45 nm
Release date: Q1/2010

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: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode
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 8.5 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: LPDDR2-1066
Max. Memory: 2.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 8.5 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: No

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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): None
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 90 °C

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z2560 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
L2-Cache: 1.0 MB
L3-Cache: 0 bytes
Architecture: Cloverview
Operating systems:
Virtualization: None
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE3, MMX, SSSE3
Release date: Q2/2013
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Atom N470
1C 2T @ 1.83 GHz
157
157
Intel Core2 Solo SU3300
1C 1T @ 1.2 GHz
156
156
Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
149
149
Intel Atom E3815
1C 1T @ 1.46 GHz
148
148
MediaTek MT8125
NoneC NoneT @ --
134
134

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
91
91
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 LTE
NoneC NoneT @ --
86
86
Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
77
77
MediaTek MT6589
NoneC NoneT @ --
75
75
Samsung Exynos 3470
NoneC NoneT @ --
74
74

All benchmarks for Intel Atom Z2560