AMD RX-421ND vs Intel Atom Z3530

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AMD RX-421ND CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom Z3530
AMD RX-421ND Intel Atom Z3530

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD RX-421ND and the Intel Atom Z3530 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD RX-421ND 4 core processor released in Q4/2015 with the Intel Atom Z3530 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2014.
AMD R (6) Family Intel Atom (108)
AMD RX 1st Gen. (6) CPU group Intel Atom Z3500 (3)
1 Generation 5
Merlin Falcon (Excavator) Architecture Moorefield
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD RX-421ND is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.40 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Atom Z3530 clocks with 1.33 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

AMD RX-421ND Characteristic Intel Atom Z3530
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.10 GHz Frequency 1.33 GHz
3.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD RX-421ND Characteristic Intel Atom Z3530
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU PowerVR G6430
GPU frequency 0.46 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology 28 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 16
-- Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version 10

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 iGPU GPU PowerVR G6430
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD RX-421ND, while the Intel Atom Z3530 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled.

AMD RX-421ND Characteristic Intel Atom Z3530
DDR4-2400, DDR3-2133 Memory LPDDR3-1600
Max. Memory 4 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
2.00 MB L2 Cache 2.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
12 PCIe lanes --
11.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD RX-421ND has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the Intel Atom Z3530 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD RX-421ND Characteristic Intel Atom Z3530
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
12 W TDP down --
90 °C Tjunction max. 90 °C

Technical details

The AMD RX-421ND has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of Intel Atom Z3530 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm.

AMD RX-421ND Characteristic Intel Atom Z3530
28 nm Technology 22 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions MMX, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,
FP4 Socket FC-MB5T1064
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization Intel VT-x
Yes AES-NI Yes
Operating systems
Q4/2015 Release date Q2/2014
-- Release price --
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD RX-421ND AMD RX-421ND
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Atom Z3530 Intel Atom Z3530
PowerVR G6430 @ 0.46 GHz
117 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD RX-421ND AMD RX-421ND
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Atom Z3530 Intel Atom Z3530
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
565 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD RX-421ND Intel Atom Z3530
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