Intel Atom Z3530 vs AMD FX-4150

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Intel Atom Z3530 or Intel Atom Z3530 – 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 Intel Atom Z3530 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 Z3530, you'll need a motherboard with a FC-MB5T1064 socket.
The AMD FX-4150 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-4150, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
Intel Atom Z3500 Group AMD FX-4100/4200
5 Generation 1
Intel Atom Z3530 Name AMD FX-4150
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom Family AMD FX
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z3530 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3530 is 1.33 GHz
The AMD FX-4150 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-4150 is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
4 Threads 4
None None 4.1 GHz
None None 4.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.33 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z3530 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3530 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.
The AMD FX-4150 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
28 nm Technology --
10 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
16 Execution units --
Q3/2013 Release date --
PowerVR G6430 GPU name
128 Shaders --
0.46 GHz GPU frequency --
-- 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 --
No VC-1 --
No JPEG --
No h264 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
LPDDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1866
12.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
4.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

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

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z3530 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD FX-4150 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Intel VT-x Virtualization AMD-V
22 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, MMX, SSSE3, ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2012
-- Release price --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
FC-MB5T1064 Socket AM3+
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Moorefield Architecture Zambezi (Bulldozer)