AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Atom Z2520

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600 – 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 Ryzen 5 5600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Atom Z2520 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z2520, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
4 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Name Intel Atom Z2520
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Atom Z2500/Z2700
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Atom Z2520 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z2520 is 1.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
6 CPU Cores 2
6x Cores 2x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
12 Threads 4
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom Z2520 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z2520 uses the PowerVR SGX544 MP2, which has 8 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 4
-- Release date Q1/2010
-- Direct X 10.1
-- Technology 45 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Shaders 8
GPU name PowerVR SGX544 MP2
-- Generation --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 2.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 8.5 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 8.5 GB/s
64.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 GB
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200 Memory type LPDDR2-1066
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
45 W TDP down None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
95 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 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 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom Z2520 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSSE3
Q2/2022 Release date Q2/2013
199 $ Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
7 nm Technology 32 nm
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Cloverview
-- Part Number --
32.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
3.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB