Intel Atom Z3460 vs AMD Opteron 3280

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Intel Atom Z3460 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Opteron 3280
Intel Atom Z3460 AMD Opteron 3280

CPU comparison

Intel Atom Z3460 or AMD Opteron 3280 - 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 Opteron 3280 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Opteron 3280 was released in Q1/2012.
Intel Atom (101) Family AMD Opteron (4)
Intel Atom Z3400 (1) CPU group AMD Opteron 3000 (1)
3 Generation 1
Merrifield Architecture Zurich (Bulldozer)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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 Opteron 3280 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Opteron 3280 is at 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz).

Intel Atom Z3460 Characteristic AMD Opteron 3280
2 Cores 8
2 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
-- Frequency 2.40 GHz
1.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.50 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.70 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Atom Z3460 Characteristic AMD Opteron 3280
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z3460 or AMD Opteron 3280 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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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 no iGPU
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

The 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 Opteron 3280 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --.

Intel Atom Z3460 Characteristic AMD Opteron 3280
DDR3-1066 Memory DDR3-1866
4 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
8.5 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
1.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
-- PCIe version 2.0
-- PCIe lanes 16
-- PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom Z3460 is --, while the AMD Opteron 3280 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Atom Z3460 Characteristic AMD Opteron 3280
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
90 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z3460 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The AMD Opteron 3280 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache.

Intel Atom Z3460 Characteristic AMD Opteron 3280
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Socket AM3+
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2014 Release date Q1/2012
-- Release price 229 $
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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.
Intel Atom Z3460 Intel Atom Z3460
2C 2T @ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Opteron 3280 AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
5533 (100%)

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.
Intel Atom Z3460 Intel Atom Z3460
2C 2T @ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Opteron 3280 AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
506 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Atom Z3460 AMD Opteron 3280
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