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.
AMD C Group AMD Ryzen 3000
1 Generation 3
AMD Z-60 Name AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD C Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

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
None None 4.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.0 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
2 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 8x
 
 

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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
40 nm Technology --
11 Direct X --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1 Execution units --
Q4/2010 Release date --
AMD Radeon HD 6250 GPU name
80 Shaders --
0.28 GHz GPU frequency --
3 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP9 --
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode h264 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode AVC --
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.
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR4-3200
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
1 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
4.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

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.
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
40 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Chiplet
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2019
-- Release price 385 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
1.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
BGA 413 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
 
 

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