Intel ATOM 230 versus VIA Nano L2100 – Battle of the Mini-ITX Platforms

The Test Systems

Both test systems were running identical hardware with only the motherboards being different. Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit with SP1 and all available Microsoft updates was the operating system of choice. Both test systems used a 2GB moudle of OCZ PC2-6400 Reaper memory running at 533MHz on the Intel Atom board with 4-4-4-12 timings and 667MHz on the VIA Nano board with SPD settings with CL5 timings.

Intel Test Platform
Component	Brand/Model	Live Pricing
Processor	Atom 230/Nano L2100	Click Here
Motherboard	See Above	Click Here
Memory	2GB OCZ Reaper PC2-6400	Click Here
Video Cards	Integrated	Click Here
Hard Drive	Western Digital SATA 150GB Raptor	Click Here
Cooling	Retail Box	Click Here
Power Supply	Corsair HX620W	Click Here
Operating System	Windows Vista Ultimate 32-Bit	Click Here

The VIA Nano Test System:

VIA Nano Platform CPU-Z 1.46 Details:

The Intel Atom Test System:

Intel Atom Platform CPU-Z 1.46 Details: