Intel Atom Z2580 vs AMD GX-420MC
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| Intel Atom Z2580 | AMD GX-420MC | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom Z2580 or AMD GX-420MC - 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 Z2580 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 2 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom Z2580 was released in Q2/2013. The AMD GX-420MC has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD GX-420MC was released in Q2/2016. |
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| Intel Atom (108) | Family | AMD G (38) |
| Intel Atom Z2500/Z2700 (3) | CPU group | AMD G-Series 2nd Gen (11) |
| 2 | Generation | 2 |
| Cloverview | Architecture | Temash (Jaguar+) |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom Z2580 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z2580 is 2.00 GHz while the AMD GX-420MC has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD GX-420MC is at 2.00 GHz. |
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| Intel Atom Z2580 | Characteristic | AMD GX-420MC |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Atom Z2580 or AMD GX-420MC has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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| PowerVR SGX544 MP2 | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| 0.53 GHz | 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 Z2580 can use up to 2 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 8.5 GB/s. The AMD GX-420MC supports up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s. |
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| Intel Atom Z2580 | Characteristic | AMD GX-420MC |
| LPDDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
| 2 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
| 8.5 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| 1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | 8 |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | 4.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom Z2580 is --, while the AMD GX-420MC has a TDP of 17.5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| Intel Atom Z2580 | Characteristic | AMD GX-420MC |
| -- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 17.5 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 90 °C | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom Z2580 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The AMD GX-420MC is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Atom Z2580 | Characteristic | AMD GX-420MC |
| 32 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| MMX, SSE3, SSSE3 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
| BGA | Socket | FT3 |
| None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| No | AES-NI | Yes |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
| Q2/2013 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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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 Z2580
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 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 Z2580
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Atom Z2580
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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