Intel Atom Z3560 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900

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Intel Atom Z3560 or Intel Atom Z3560 – 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 Z3560 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 Z3560, you'll need a motherboard with a FC-MB5T1064 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3900 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 3900, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Intel Atom Z3500 Group AMD Ryzen 3000
5 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom Z3560 Name AMD Ryzen 9 3900
Intel Atom Family AMD Ryzen 9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z3560 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3560 is 1.83 GHz
The AMD Ryzen 9 3900 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 12x
No Overclocking Yes
4 Threads 24
None None 4.3 GHz
4 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
1.83 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z3560 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3560 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 Ryzen 9 3900 does not have integrated graphics.
128 Shaders --
Q3/2013 Release date --
28 nm Technology --
10 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
16 Execution units --
0.46 GHz GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
0.53 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
PowerVR G6430 GPU name
 
 

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

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.
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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
LPDDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-3200
No ECC No
4.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
12.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

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

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z3560 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 Ryzen 9 3900 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2019
Intel VT-x Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, MMX, SSSE3, ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
22 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price 485 $
Moorefield Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
0 bytes L3-Cache 64.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FC-MB5T1064 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes