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Intel Atom Processor Family
The Intel Atom processor family's modest power requirements provide very long battery life, making it a perfect choice for the growing netbook market. Although its small cache size and modest clock speed ranges make it less powerful than most notebook processors, the Atom family includes models with more advanced features such as hyperthreading, dual processor cores, 64-bit support, and VT-x hardware virtualization. Atom processors are available in five series: Z500, D500, N400, D400, and N200, 300, and 200.
Atom D500 Series
The dual-core D500 series is currently the most advanced member of the Atom family. It has the following features:
- Two processor cores
- 1MB cache
- Integrated graphics
- Hyperthreading technology
- Supports 64-bit operating systems and applications
- DMI connection between CPU and chipset
- DDR2 memory support
- 13 watts max TDP
- Based on "Pineview" architecture
To learn more, see Intel's ARK website: Atom Z500 Series Processor.
Atom D400 Series
The D400 series is a reduced performance version of the D500 series. It has the following features:
- Two processor cores
- 512KB cache
- Integrated graphics
- Hyperthreading technology
- Supports 64-bit operating systems and applications
- DMI connection between CPU and chipset
- DDR2 memory support
- 10 watts max TDP
- Based on "Pineview" architecture
To learn more, see Intel's ARK website: Atom D400 Series Processor.
Atom N400 Series
The N400 series is a single-core version of the D400 series. It has the following features:
- One processor core
- 512KB cache
- Integrated graphics
- Hyperthreading technology
- Supports 64-bit operating systems and applications
- DMI connection between CPU and chipset
- DDR2 memory support
- 5.5 watts max TDP
- Based on "Pineview" architecture
To learn more, see Intel's ARK website: Atom N400 Series Processor.
Atom Z500 Series
The Z500 series includes a wide range of clock speeds and feature sets. It has the following features:
- One processor core
- 512KB cache
- Hyperthreading technology (all except Z510)
- Intel VT-x hardware virtualization (Z520 and higher models)
- Supports 64-bit operating systems and applications
- 533MHz or 400MHz front side bus (varies by model)
- 0.65-2.4 watts max TDP (most models feature 2-2.4 watts Max TDP )
- Based on "Silverthorne" architecture
To learn more, see Intel's ARK website: Atom Z500 Series Processor.
Atom 300 Series
The 300 series was the first dual-core series in the Atom processor family. It has the following features:
- Two processor cores
- 1MB cache
- Hyperthreading technology
- Supports 64-bit operating systems and applications
- 533MHz front side bus
- 8 watts max TDP
- Based on "Diamondville" architecture
To learn more, see Intel's ARK website: Atom 300 Series Processor.
Atom 200 Series
The 200 series is a single-core version of the 300 series. It has the following features:
- One processor core
- 512KB cache
- Hyperthreading technology
- Supports 64-bit operating systems and applications
- 533MHz front side bus
- 4 watts max TDP
- Based on "Diamondville" architecture
To learn more, see Intel's ARK website: Atom 200 Series Processor.
Atom N200 Series
The N200 series is a 32-bit version of the 200 series. It has the following features:
- One processor core
- 512KB cache
- Hyperthreading technology
- Supports 32-bit operating systems and applications
- 667MHz or 533MHz front side bus (varies by model)
- 2.5 watts max TDP
- Based on "Diamondville" architecture
To learn more, see Intel's ARK website: Atom N200 Series Processor.