Atom Z520PT vs Core i5-3360M

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3360M and Atom Z520PT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1906	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i5	Intel Atom
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Silverthorne (2008−2010)
Release date	1 June 2012 (12 years ago)	2 March 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$266	no data
Current price	$606 (2.3x MSRP)	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-3360M and Atom Z520PT 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)	1 (Single-Core)
Threads	4	2
Base clock speed	2.8 GHz	1.33 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.5 GHz	0.03 GHz
Bus support	no data	533.33 MT/s
L1 cache	64K (per core)	56 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	0 KB
Chip lithography	22 nm	45 nm
Die size	118 mm2	24.18 mm27.8 mm × 3.1 mm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	90 °C
Number of transistors	no data	47 million
64 bit support	+	-
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
VID voltage range	no data	0.9V-1.1V

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3360M and Atom Z520PT 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 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	FCBGA1023,FCPGA988	FCBGA437,PBGA441
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	2.2 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3360M and Atom Z520PT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3
AES-NI	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	-
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data
FSB parity	no data	-
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-3360M and Atom Z520PT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	-
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3360M and Atom Z520PT are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3360M and Atom Z520PT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	no data
Maximum memory size	32 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 4000	-
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	-
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	-
InTru 3D	+	-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3360M and Atom Z520PT integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	-
eDP	+	-
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
SDVO	+	-
CRT	+	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3360M and Atom Z520PT.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 June 2012	2 March 2009
Physical cores	2	1
Threads	4	2
Chip lithography	22 nm	45 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	2 Watt

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