Atom N570 vs VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

Atom N570

2 Cores4 Thrd9 WWMax: 1.67 GHz2011

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

4 Cores4 Thrd28 WWMax: 1.47 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Atom N570

2 / 4

1,630

+0.9%

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

4 / 4

1,615

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Atom N570 is positioned at rank 35 and the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 is on rank 552, so the Atom N570 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Atom N570

#10

Ryzen 7 260

MSRP: $199|Avg: $70

87%

#23

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

180%

#24

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

177%

#25

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

163%

#26

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

162%

#27

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

161%

#29

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

155%

#30

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

149%

#31

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

148%

#32

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

144%

#35

Atom N570

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#38

Core 2 Duo T8100

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

95%

#39

Atom 330

MSRP: $43|Avg: $30

94%

#43

Core 2 Duo SU7300

MSRP: $289|Avg: N/A

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

#173

Core Ultra 5 238V

MSRP: $454|Avg: $454

99%

#540

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

727%

#541

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

716%

#542

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

657%

#543

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

654%

#544

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

648%

#546

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

626%

#547

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

600%

#548

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

599%

#549

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

583%

#552

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#557

Pentium P6200

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Atom N570 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.9% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Atom N570	VIA Nano QuadCore L4700
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Pineview (2009−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (CNQ (2011) / 40 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Atom N570	VIA Nano QuadCore L4700
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Atom N570 Benchmark Check

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom N570 and VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

Atom N570

The Atom N570 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 March 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Pineview (2009−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.66 GHz, with boost up to 1.67 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA559. Thermal design power (TDP): 8.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,630 points. Launch price was $86.

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

The VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 is manufactured by TSMC. It was released in 12 May 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the CNQ (2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 1.47 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: NanoBGA2. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,615 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Atom N570 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.67 GHz on the Atom N570 versus 1.47 GHz on the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 — a 12.7% clock advantage for the Atom N570 (base: 1.66 GHz vs 1.2 GHz). The Atom N570 uses the Pineview (2009−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 uses CNQ (2011) (40 nm). In PassMark, the Atom N570 scores 1,630 against the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700's 1,615 — a 0.9% lead for the Atom N570.

Feature	Atom N570	VIA Nano QuadCore L4700
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1.67 GHz+14%	1.47 GHz
Base Clock	1.66 GHz+38%	1.2 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+100%
Process	45 nm	40 nm-11%
Architecture	Pineview (2009−2011)	CNQ (2011)
PassMark	1,630	1,615

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Memory & Platform

The Atom N570 uses the FCBGA559 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 uses NanoBGA2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.