Intel Atom Z3530 vs AMD Athlon II X4 750K

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Intel Atom Z3530 or Intel Atom Z3530 – 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 Intel Atom Z3530 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z3530, you'll need a motherboard with a FC-MB5T1064 socket.
The AMD Athlon II X4 750K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 750K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom Z3530 Name AMD Athlon II X4 750K
Intel Atom Family AMD Athlon II
5 Generation 3
Intel Atom Z3500 Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Trinity)
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z3530 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3530 is 1.33 GHz
The AMD Athlon II X4 750K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 750K is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
4 Threads 4
None None 4.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
1.33 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
None None 4.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z3530 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3530 uses the PowerVR G6430, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon II X4 750K does not have integrated graphics.
0.46 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2013 Release date --
10 Direct X --
PowerVR G6430 GPU name
28 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
16 Execution units --
-- 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.
No AVC --
No VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No h264 --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 1
4.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
12.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
LPDDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

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 100 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z3530 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II X4 750K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q2/2014 Release date Q4/2012
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Intel VT-x Virtualization AMD-V
SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, MMX, SSSE3, ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
Monolithic Chip design --
Moorefield Architecture Trinity
22 nm Technology 32 nm
FC-MB5T1064 Socket FM2
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 65 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes