AMD GX-217GA vs Intel Atom Z3580

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-217GA and Intel Atom Z3580 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom Z3580

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 28 nm

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-217GA
CPU 2: Intel Atom Z3580

Name AMD GX-217GA Intel Atom Z3580
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 422
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 422
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 353
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 353
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 750
PassMark - Single thread mark 587
PassMark - CPU mark 802

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD GX-217GA Intel Atom Z3580

Essentials

Architecture codename eKabini Moorefield
Family AMD G-Series
Launch date 23 April 2013 Q2'14
Place in performance rating 3015 2827
Processor Number GX-217GA Z3580
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Series Intel® Atom™ Processor Z Series
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1650 MHz
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 90 °C 90°C
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2 4
Maximum frequency 2.33 GHz
VID voltage range AVID

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory types DDR3-1600 LPDDR3 1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 4 GB

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 450 MHz 457 MHz
Processor graphics Radeon HD 8280E
Graphics max frequency 533 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2 2
MIPI-DSI

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1
OpenGL 4.2

Compatibility

Sockets supported BGA769 (FT3)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 14x14mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0
Number of USB ports 2
UART
USB revision 2.0/3.0

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3, Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 32-bit
Smart Idle
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology

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