Intel Core i9-10900 vs Intel Atom Z3560

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Intel Core i9-10900 or Intel Core i9-10900 – 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 Core i9-10900 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10900, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
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.
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Atom Z3500
10 Generation 5
Intel Core i9-10900 Name Intel Atom Z3560
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-10900 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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
5.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.83 GHz
10 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
10x Cores 4x
20 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-10900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10900 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.53 GHz
14 nm Technology 28 nm
12 Direct X 10
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units 16
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2013
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name PowerVR G6430
192 Shaders 128
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.46 GHz
9.5 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 45.8 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 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.
DDR4-2933 Memory type LPDDR3-1600
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-10900 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom Z3560 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization Intel VT-x
14 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, MMX, SSSE3,
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2014
439 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
20.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
LGA 1200 Socket FC-MB5T1064
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Comet Lake S Architecture Moorefield