Atom Z520PT vs Core i5-7440HQ

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7440HQ and Atom Z520PT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1479	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	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Silverthorne (2008−2010)
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	2 March 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-7440HQ 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	4 (Quad-Core)	1 (Single-Core)
Threads	4	2
Base clock speed	2.8 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	2.8 GHz	1.33 GHz
Bus support	8 GT/s	533.33 MT/s
L1 cache	256 KB	56 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	0 KB
Chip lithography	14 nm	45 nm
Die size	126 mm2	26 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	47 million
64 bit support	+	-
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7440HQ 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 (Uniprocessor)	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	Intel BGA 1440	Intel BGA 437
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	2 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7440HQ and Atom Z520PT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	no data
SIPP	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i5-7440HQ and Atom Z520PT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7440HQ and Atom Z520PT are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7440HQ and Atom Z520PT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	unknown
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD Graphics 630

On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7440HQ and Atom Z520PT.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	3 January 2017	2 March 2009
Physical cores	4	1
Threads	4	2
Chip lithography	14 nm	45 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	2 Watt

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