4 thoughts on “What does Intel Atom mean?”

  1. ATOM processor is the smallest processor in Intel's history and the smallest power consumption. ATOM is based on Intel's latest micro -processing architecture and is designed for small devices. It aims to reduce product power consumption. At the same time, it also maintains compatibility with the Core 2 dual -core instruction set. The product also supports multi -threaded processing. And all of them are only integrated on chips with an area of ​​less than 25 square meters, containing 47 million transistors. From the perspective of specifications, this processor has good performance while having ultra -low power consumption. This is definitely a very good choice for users who want to pursue low power consumption. This processor is not just aimed at the mobile platform, but at ATOM on the desktop platform, there is very broad development space.
    ATOM processor is what we previously called "" and "". ATOM is based on 45 nanometer and Hi-K technology. The heat design power consumption of the product is between 0.6 watts and 2.5 watts, but the frequency of the processor can reach 1.8GHz. At present, the mainstream Core 2 dual-core processor's thermal design power consumption is also 25 watt-35 watts. Intel's launch of ATOM is based on awareness of the market. Intel believes that there is a need for low -power and mobile computer devices (NetBooks) and the above -mentioned network computers (Nettops) that can access the Internet and the above network, and have increased significantly in the next few years. ATOM processor catering to market demand.

    , like Centrino, Intel also gave the ATOM processor a nice Chinese name, called "Ling Dong". The Menlow platform with it was renamed "Centrino Atom". The advantages of Atom in the mobile platform are even more obvious, but there is still a great competitive advantage in the desktop product. At the same time, the integration platform of Intel's own chipset is also an ideal choice. Especially for office classes, ultra -low power consumption and good performance are more vividly played. More importantly, the general product of ATOM's desktop -level products is relatively small, and it is easier to move.

    atom processors have five models: Z500 (800MHz), Z510 (1.1GHz), Z520 (1.33GHz), Z530 (1.6GHz), Z540 (1.86GHz). Except for the Z500 and Z510 front -end bus are 400MHz, the rest are 533MHz.

    . Although the main frequency of the Z500 is low, only 800MHz, but the corresponding power consumption is also the lowest, only 0.65W. The power consumption of Z510, Z520, and Z530 has risen to 2W, while the main frequency of Z540 with a main frequency of 1.86GHz is the maximum power consumption of 2.4W.

    The prices of these five ATOM processors are: $ 45, $ 45, $ 65, $ 95, and $ 160. Some people may ask: "The main frequency of Z500 and Z510 is very different. Why is the price the same?" This is because the Z500 is lower power consumption. We all know that the Intel Core 2 DUO mobile processor is super low. Although the voltage version is not high, because the power consumption is lower than the standard version (the corresponding production process is higher), the price is more expensive. Back to the Z500 and Z510, the gap between 0.65W and 2W is still very large.

    atom is a mobile processor with the lowest energy consumption of INTE. It is manufactured by 45nm High-K CMOS process, lead-free halogen-free packaging, with a volume of only 13 × 14 × 1.6 (mm). With 25 square millimeters (7.8 × 3.1) below, a total of 47 million transistors are integrated within it, and 512KB secondary cache supports SSE3 and SSSE3 instruction sets, supporting Intel (VT virtualization technology), Intel Advanced Thermal Manager Technology, in addition to Execute Disable Bit (EDB anti -virus) technology.

    For performance, atom makes people shine, not only because there are not much loss in performance, but more importantly, the price of aton is extremely low. It is possible to be around 200 yuan or even lower, coupled with the innate advantage of power consumption, it is undoubtedly a very lethal product in the low -end market. Because the ATOM processor supports STM overliner technology, although it is not as good as the Cymbon 420 processor as well as the Core 2 structure, ATOM will show certain advantages in multi -tasking and multi -threaded. Atom will be very smooth on the road. If there is any regret, it is not compatible with the mainstream LGA 775 on the interface.

  2. Intel Atom is Intel's mobile device processor.
    atom is based on the new micro -processing architecture and is designed for small devices. It aims to reduce product power consumption. At the same time, it also maintains compatibility with the Core 2 dual -core instruction set. The product also supports multi -threaded processing. And all of them are only integrated on chips with an area of ​​less than 25 square meters, containing 47 million transistors. The area of ​​11 such size chips is equivalent to a coin area.

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