Intel Atom Z2560 vs AMD Turion 64 MK-36
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CPU comparison with benchmarks
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| Intel Atom Z2560 | AMD Turion 64 MK-36 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom Z2560 or AMD Turion 64 MK-36 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Atom Z2560 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.60 GHz. Up to 2 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom Z2560 was released in Q2/2013. The AMD Turion 64 MK-36 has 1 cores with 1 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Turion 64 MK-36 was released in Q3/2006. |
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| Intel Atom (108) | Family | AMD Turion (1) |
| Intel Atom Z2500/Z2700 (3) | CPU group | AMD Turion 64 MK (1) |
| 2 | Generation | 2 |
| Cloverview | Architecture | Richmond |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom Z2560 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz. The AMD Turion 64 MK-36 has 1 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. |
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| Intel Atom Z2560 | Characteristic | AMD Turion 64 MK-36 |
| 2 | Cores | 1 |
| 4 | Threads | 1 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 1.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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| PowerVR SGX544 MP2 | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| -- | GPU Generation | -- |
| 45nm | Technology | |
| 2 | Max. displays | |
| 4 | Compute units | -- |
| 8 | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 10.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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| PowerVR SGX544 MP2 | GPU | no iGPU |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| No | Codec AVC | No |
| No | Codec VC-1 | No |
| No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Atom Z2560 supports a maximum of 2 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Turion 64 MK-36 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| Intel Atom Z2560 | Characteristic | AMD Turion 64 MK-36 |
| LPDDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR2-800 |
| 2 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 8.5 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 0.50 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Atom Z2560 has a TDP of --, that of the AMD Turion 64 MK-36 is 31 W. |
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| Intel Atom Z2560 | Characteristic | AMD Turion 64 MK-36 |
| -- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 31 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom Z2560 has a 1.00 MB cache, while the AMD Turion 64 MK-36 cache has a total of 0.50 MB. |
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| Intel Atom Z2560 | Characteristic | AMD Turion 64 MK-36 |
| 32 nm | Technology | 90 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| MMX, SSE3, SSSE3 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, Extended 3DNow! |
| BGA | Socket | S1 |
| None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| No | AES-NI | No |
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| Q2/2013 | Release date | Q3/2006 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C 1T @ 2.00 GHz |
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| Intel Atom Z2560 | AMD Turion 64 MK-36 |
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