Ryzen Threadripper 7960X vs Atom N270

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Aggregate performance score

Atom N270
2008
1 core / 2 threads, 2 Watt
0.09
Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
2023
24 cores / 48 threads, 350 Watt
52.66
+58411%

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X outperforms Atom N270 by a whopping 58411% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Atom N270 and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking339528
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data33.41
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Atomno data
Power efficiency3.4014.23
Architecture codenameDiamondVille (2008−2009)Storm Peak (2023)
Release date2 April 2008 (16 years ago)19 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$44$1,499

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Atom N270 and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores1 (Single-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads248
Base clock speed1.6 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed0.1 GHz5.3 GHz
Bus typeFSBno data
Bus rate533.33 MT/sno data
Multiplier12no data
L1 cache56 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm5 nm
Die size25.9638 mm24x 71 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Number of transistors47 Million26,280 million
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage range0.9V-1.1625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Atom N270 and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketPBGA437sTR5
Power consumption (TDP)2.5 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom N270 and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE, Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3no data
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States-no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Atom N270 and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom N270 and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d-no data
VT-x-no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom N270 and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5
Maximum memory size8 GBno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom N270 and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data48

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Atom N270 0.09
Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 52.66
+58411%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Atom N270 136
Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 83655
+61411%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.09 52.66
Recency 2 April 2008 19 October 2023
Physical cores 1 24
Threads 2 48
Chip lithography 45 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 2 Watt 350 Watt

Atom N270 has 17400% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X, on the other hand, has a 58411.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 15 years, 2300% more physical cores and 2300% more threads, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen Threadripper 7960X is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom N270 in performance tests.

Be aware that Atom N270 is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper 7960X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Atom N270 and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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