i5-12600K vs Atom Z2580

Primary details

Comparing Atom Z2580 and Core i5-12600K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	3148	356
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	42.18
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	no data	Intel Core i5
Power efficiency	7.89	13.20
Architecture codename	Clovertrail (2013)	Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release date	27 February 2013 (11 years ago)	27 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$289

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Atom Z2580 and Core i5-12600K 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)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	4	16
Base clock speed	no data	3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	2 GHz	4.9 GHz
Bus type	no data	DMI 4.0
Bus rate	no data	8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplier	no data	37
L1 cache	64K (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	512K (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	0 KB	2 MB
Chip lithography	32 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	65 mm2	215.25 mm2
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
Number of transistors	140 million	no data
64 bit support	-	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Atom Z2580 and Core i5-12600K 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	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	3 Watt	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom Z2580 and Core i5-12600K. 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	-	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	-	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	-	+
PAE	32 Bit	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	-
Smart Idle	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Atom Z2580 and Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR2	DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size	2 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	8.5 GB/s	76.805 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	PowerVR SGX544MP2 (400 MHz)	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	533 MHz	1.45 GHz
Execution Units	no data	32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Atom Z2580 and Core i5-12600K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

2

4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Atom Z2580 and Core i5-12600K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Atom Z2580 and Core i5-12600K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12
OpenGL	no data	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom Z2580 and Core i5-12600K.

PCIe version	no data	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20
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

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Performance score	0.25	17.43
Recency	27 February 2013	27 October 2021
Physical cores	2	10
Threads	4	16
Power consumption (TDP)	3 Watt	125 Watt

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