Ultra 7 256V vs Atom Z2580
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 7 256V outperforms Atom Z2580 by a whopping 4928% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Atom Z2580 and Core Ultra 7 256V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3164 | 618 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 7.88 | 69.93 |
| Architecture codename | Clovertrail (2013) | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 27 February 2013 (11 years ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Atom Z2580 and Core Ultra 7 256V 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 37 MHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 65 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 140 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Atom Z2580 and Core Ultra 7 256V 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FC-MB4760 | FCBGA2833 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 3 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom Z2580 and Core Ultra 7 256V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | - |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| PAE | 32 Bit | no data |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Smart Idle | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | - | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
Security technologies
Atom Z2580 and Core Ultra 7 256V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom Z2580 and Core Ultra 7 256V are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom Z2580 and Core Ultra 7 256V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR2 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 GB | 16 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 8.5 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | PowerVR SGX544MP2 (400 MHz) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | 533 MHz | 1.95 GHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Atom Z2580 and Core Ultra 7 256V integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 2 | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Atom Z2580 and Core Ultra 7 256V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL) |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 3840x2400 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Atom Z2580 and Core Ultra 7 256V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.2 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom Z2580 and Core Ultra 7 256V.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 4 |
| PCI support | no data | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| USB revision | 2.0 OTG, USB-SPH 2.0 | no data |
| Number of USB ports | 2 | no data |
| UART | 3 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.25 | 12.57 |
| Recency | 27 February 2013 | 24 September 2024 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 3 Watt | 17 Watt |
Atom Z2580 has 466.7% lower power consumption.
Ultra 7 256V, on the other hand, has a 4928% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 966.7% more advanced lithography process.
The Core Ultra 7 256V is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom Z2580 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Atom Z2580 and Core Ultra 7 256V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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