AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Atom Z3580

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X – 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 7 3700X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) 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.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Atom Z3500
3 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Name Intel Atom Z3580
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is 3.6 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 Z3580 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3580 is 2.33 GHz
16 Threads 4
8x Cores 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.33 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 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.
-- Shaders 128
-- Release date Q3/2013
-- Technology 28 nm
-- Direct X 10
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 16
-- GPU frequency 0.46 GHz
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.53 GHz
GPU name PowerVR G6430
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 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 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
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type LPDDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
 
 

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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
95 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 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 Z3580 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2014
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization Intel VT-x
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, MMX, SSSE3,
7 nm Technology 22 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
330 $ Release price --
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Moorefield
32.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FC-MB5T1064
4.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
22674
22674
Intel Atom Z3580
4C 4T @ 2.33 GHz
837
837

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8732
8732
Intel Atom Z3580
4C 4T @ 2.33 GHz
634
634

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1252
1252
Intel Atom Z3580
4C 4T @ 2.33 GHz
182
182