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.

AMD GX-217GA

Intel Atom Z3580

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	3026	2839
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