AMD Z-60 vs Intel Core i3-8100

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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 Intel Core i3-8100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-8100, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
AMD C Group Intel Core i 8000
1 Generation 8
AMD Z-60 Name Intel Core i3-8100
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD C Family Intel Core i3
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-8100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8100 is 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.0 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
2 Threads 4
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-8100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-8100 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
40 nm Technology 14 nm
11 Direct X 12
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
1 Execution units 24
Q4/2010 Release date Q4/2017
AMD Radeon HD 6250 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
80 Shaders 192
0.28 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
3 Generation 9.5
-- 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) Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR4-2400
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 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 65 W watts.
4.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °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 Intel Core i3-8100 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
40 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2011 Release date Q4/2017
-- Release price 117 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
1.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
BGA 413 Socket LGA 1151-2
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Coffee Lake S
 
 

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