AMD Z-60 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

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AMD Z-60 or AMD Z-60 – 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 Z-60 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD Z-60, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 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 3800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Z-60 Name AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
AMD C Family AMD Ryzen 7
1 Generation 3
AMD C Group AMD Ryzen 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Z-60 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Z-60 is 1.0 GHz
The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 Threads 16
None None 4.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 8x
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
1.0 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
None None 4.5 GHz
2 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Z-60 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Z-60 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6250, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X does not have integrated graphics.
0.28 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2010 Release date --
11 Direct X --
AMD Radeon HD 6250 GPU name
40 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1 Execution units --
3 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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.
1 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 4.5 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
4.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Z-60 is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Chip design Chiplet
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
40 nm Technology 7 nm
BGA 413 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 385 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

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