Atom Z2520 vs Core i3-7100H

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7100H and Atom Z2520 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1751	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i3	no data
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake-H (2017)	Clovertrail (2013)
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	27 February 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$393	no data
Current price	$327 (0.8x MSRP)	$90

Detailed specifications

Core i3-7100H and Atom Z2520 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)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	3 GHz	1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.8 GHz	1.2 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	0 KB
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Die size	126 mm2	65 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	90 °C
Number of transistors	no data	140 million
64 bit support	+	-
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7100H and Atom Z2520 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	FCBGA1440	FC-MB4760
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	3 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7100H and Atom Z2520. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3
AES-NI	+	-
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	no data
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
SIPP	-	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
PAE	no data	32 Bit
Smart Idle	no data	+
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i3-7100H and Atom Z2520 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7100H and Atom Z2520 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7100H and Atom Z2520. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	2 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	8.5 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 630	SGX 544MP2
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-7100H and Atom Z2520 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	2
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-7100H and Atom Z2520 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	N/A	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-7100H and Atom Z2520 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7100H and Atom Z2520.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data
USB revision	no data	2.0 OTG, USB-SPH 2.0
Number of USB ports	no data	2
UART	no data	3

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	3 January 2017	27 February 2013
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	3 Watt

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