Intel Atom Z3530 vs AMD Opteron 3280

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Intel Atom Z3530 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Opteron 3280
Intel Atom Z3530 AMD Opteron 3280

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Atom Z3530 and the AMD Opteron 3280 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Atom Z3530 4 core processor released in Q2/2014 with the AMD Opteron 3280 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2012.
Intel Atom (108) Family AMD Opteron (4)
Intel Atom Z3500 (3) CPU group AMD Opteron 3000 (1)
5 Generation 1
Moorefield Architecture Zurich (Bulldozer)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z3530 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.33 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Opteron 3280 clocks with 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

Intel Atom Z3530 Characteristic AMD Opteron 3280
4 Cores 8
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.33 GHz Frequency 2.40 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 Z3530 Characteristic AMD Opteron 3280
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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.

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

PowerVR G6430 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

Up to 4 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Atom Z3530, while the AMD Opteron 3280 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled.

Intel Atom Z3530 Characteristic AMD Opteron 3280
LPDDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1866
4 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
12.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
No ECC Yes
2.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 8.00 MB
-- PCIe version 2.0
-- PCIe lanes 16
-- PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Atom Z3530 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the AMD Opteron 3280 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Atom Z3530 Characteristic AMD Opteron 3280
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
90 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z3530 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of AMD Opteron 3280 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

Intel Atom Z3530 Characteristic AMD Opteron 3280
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
FC-MB5T1064 Socket AM3+
Intel VT-x Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2014 Release date Q1/2012
-- Release price 229 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Atom Z3530 (0%)
AMD Opteron 3280 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Atom Z3530 (10%)
AMD Opteron 3280 (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.
Intel Atom Z3530 Intel Atom Z3530
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
565 (10%)
AMD Opteron 3280 AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
5533 (100%)

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.
Intel Atom Z3530 Intel Atom Z3530
PowerVR G6430 @ 0.46 GHz
117 (100%)
AMD Opteron 3280 AMD Opteron 3280
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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 Z3530 Intel Atom Z3530
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Opteron 3280 AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
506 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Atom Z3530 AMD Opteron 3280
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