Apple M1 vs Atom N455

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Aggregate performance score

Atom N455
2010
1 core / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.12
Apple M1
2020
8 cores / 8 threads
5.17
+4208%

Apple M1 outperforms Atom N455 by a whopping 4208% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Atom N455 and Apple M1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking33521206
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel AtomApple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency1.62no data
Architecture codenamePinetrail (2009−2011)no data
Release date1 June 2010 (14 years ago)10 November 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$64no data

Detailed specifications

Atom N455 and Apple M1 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads28
Base clock speed1.66 GHz2.064 GHz
Boost clock speed1.67 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus rate533 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)2 MB
L2 cache512K (per core)16 MB
L3 cache0 KB16 MB
Chip lithography45 nm5 nm
Die size66 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors123 million16000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Atom N455 and Apple M1 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCBGA559no data
Power consumption (TDP)6.5 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom N455 and Apple M1. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data

Security technologies

Atom N455 and Apple M1 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 N455 and Apple M1 are enumerated here.

VT-d-no data
VT-x-no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom N455 and Apple M1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size2 GBno data
Max memory channels1no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel GMA 3150Apple M1 8-Core GPU

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 N455 0.12
Apple M1 5.17
+4208%

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 N455 196
Apple M1 8207
+4087%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.12 5.17
Integrated graphics card 0.01 14.49
Recency 1 June 2010 10 November 2020
Physical cores 1 8
Threads 2 8
Chip lithography 45 nm 5 nm

Apple M1 has a 4208.3% higher aggregate performance score, 144800% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 10 years, 700% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M1 is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom N455 in performance tests.


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