AMD FX-7600P vs Intel Atom S1220

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AMD FX-7600P or AMD FX-7600P – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD FX-7600P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-7600P, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
The Intel Atom S1220 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom S1220, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1283 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX-7600P Name Intel Atom S1220
AMD FX Family Intel Atom
3 Generation 2
AMD FX-7000 Group Intel Atom S1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-7600P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-7600P is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The Intel Atom S1220 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom S1220 is 1.6 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
4 Threads 4
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-7600P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD FX-7600P uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom S1220 does not have integrated graphics.
0.72 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2014 Release date --
12 Direct X --
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri) GPU name
28 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
8 Execution units --
6 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode h264 --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 10.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 1
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 10.6 GB/s
DDR3-2133 Memory type DDR3-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 8.1 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 8.1 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD FX-7600P is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom S1220 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q2/2014 Release date Q4/2012
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3
-- Chip design Monolithic
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Centerton
28 nm Technology 32 nm
FM2+ Socket BGA 1283
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 39 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB