Intel Atom Z625 socket: BGA 518
The Intel Atom Z625 uses BGA 518, the 518-ball soldered package for Lincroft handheld processors. It is a single core Bonnell SoC with two threads at 1.5 GHz with Burst to 1.9 GHz and a 2.2 W TDP with GMA600 graphics.
- Socket
- BGA 518
- Launched
- May 4, 2010
- Cores and threads
- 1 and 2
- Base power
- 2.2 W
- Codename
- Lincroft
- Segment
- Mobile (soldered)
- Family
- Intel Atom
- Clocks
- 1.5 / 1.9 GHz
Intel Atom Z625 specifications
| Cores | 1 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 2 |
| Core architecture | Lincroft on 45 nm |
| Clocks | 1.5 GHz base, 1.9 GHz Burst |
| Cache | 512 KB L2, no L3 |
| Processor base power (TDP) | 2.2 W |
| Manufacturing process | 45 nm |
| Memory support | DDR2-800, single channel, up to 2 GB |
| PCI Express | No PCIe from CPU, I/O from companion chip |
| Integrated graphics | GMA600 at 400 MHz |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | FC-BGA 518 (soldered, 13.8 × 13.8 mm) |
Motherboard compatibility
Intel Atom Z625 needs a motherboard with a BGA 518 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the BGA 518 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
BGA 518 at a glance
| Type | BGA, 518 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | 13.8 × 13.8 mm |
| Introduced | May 2010 |
| Memory | DDR2-800, single channel |
| Cooler mounting holes | Not applicable (soldered) |
What the Atom Z625 is
The Intel Atom Z625 is the fastest Lincroft member on BGA 518. It runs one Bonnell core with Hyper-Threading for two threads at 1.5 GHz base with Burst Performance Technology to 1.9 GHz on one core, backed by 512 KB of L2 cache. Power is rated at 2.2 W on a 45 nm process. Intel lists May 4, 2010 as the launch date.
Burst raises the clock from 1.5 GHz to 1.9 GHz when only one thread needs speed and thermal headroom allows, which helps page loads on tablets. The Z625 carries GMA600 graphics at 400 MHz on die with DDR2-800 memory. Against the Z615 at fixed 1.6 GHz it trades a lower base for a higher single thread peak at the same 2.2 W.
The cpu_list clock of 1900 MHz reflects the Burst peak; the base clock is 1.5 GHz per WikiChip and the Intel table.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The Atom Z625 is soldered to the board in BGA 518 and cannot be replaced.
Firmware must match the sSpec stepping with the companion. The CPU cooler compatibility by socket guide covers soldered rules.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
Memory is single-channel DDR2-800, fixed per design, up to 2 GB.
There is no PCIe from the CPU. Board I/O comes from the companion chip.
Cooling is passive by design for 2.2 W.
Upgrade paths
There is no CPU upgrade path on BGA 518 because the chip is soldered. Keep the Z625 where Burst single thread speed covers tablet work.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Intel Atom Z625 use?
BGA 518 (FC-BGA 518), the soldered 518-ball package. The chip cannot be removed.
How are the cores of the Z625 arranged?
One Lincroft core with Hyper-Threading for two threads at 1.5 GHz base with Burst to 1.9 GHz, with 512 KB of L2 cache.
What memory does the Z625 need?
DDR2-800 single channel up to 2 GB, fixed per design.
Sources and verification
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