Intel Atom Z3460 | AMD Athlon II X2 270 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom Z3460 or AMD Athlon II X2 270 - 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 Z3460 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.60 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom Z3460 was released in Q1/2014. The AMD Athlon II X2 270 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X2 270 was released in Q3/2011. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Atom Z3400 (1) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Merrifield | Architecture | Propus |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom Z3460 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3460 is -- (1.60 GHz) while the AMD Athlon II X2 270 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 270 is at 3.40 GHz. |
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Intel Atom Z3460 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 270 |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
-- | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
1.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Atom Z3460 can use up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 8.5 GB/s. The AMD Athlon II X2 270 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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Intel Atom Z3460 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 270 |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
8.5 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
1.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom Z3460 is --, while the AMD Athlon II X2 270 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Atom Z3460 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 270 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom Z3460 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon II X2 270 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Atom Z3460 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 270 |
22 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
-- | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q1/2014 | Release date | Q3/2011 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom Z3460
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 270
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Atom Z3460
2C 2T @ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 270
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Atom Z3460
2C 2T @ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 270
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Atom Z3460
2C 2T @ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 270
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom Z3460 | AMD Athlon II X2 270 |
Unknown | Unknown |