AMD EPYC 7663 vs Intel Atom Z3580

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AMD EPYC 7663 or AMD EPYC 7663 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD EPYC 7663 features 56 processor cores and has the capability to manage 112 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7663, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Atom Z3580 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z3580, you'll need a motherboard with a FC-MB5T1064 socket.
3 Generation 5
AMD EPYC Family Intel Atom
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 7663 Name Intel Atom Z3580
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Intel Atom Z3500
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7663 has 56 CPU cores and can calculate 112 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7663 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Atom Z3580 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3580 is 2.33 GHz
112 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.33 GHz
No Overclocking No
56x Zen 3 Cores 4x
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
56 CPU Cores 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7663 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom Z3580 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3580 uses the PowerVR G6430, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 16
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Technology 28 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.53 GHz
-- Direct X 10
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.46 GHz
-- Shaders 128
-- Generation --
-- Release date Q3/2013
GPU name PowerVR G6430
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
-- VC-1 No
-- AVC No
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- JPEG No
-- h264 No
-- VP9 No
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
4.0 TB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type LPDDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
8 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 240 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
240 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
225 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7663 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom Z3580 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
7 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
6366 $ Release price --
SP3 Socket FC-MB5T1064
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2014
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, MMX, SSSE3,
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Moorefield
256.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization Intel VT-x
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB