Intel Atom Z3460 vs AMD E-300. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Intel Atom AMD E
• Generation
  3 1
• CPU group
  Intel Atom Z3400 AMD E/E1/E2-1000

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  1.30 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  1.60 GHz No turbo
• CPU Threads
  2 2
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  No turbo No turbo
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  no iGPU AMD Radeon HD 6310
• GPU frequency
  0.49 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  1
• Shader
  80
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 1 GB
• Max. displays
  2
• Generation
  3
• DirectX Version
  11
• Technology
  40 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2010

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD E-300 and Intel Atom Z3460. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1066 DDR3-1066
• Max. Memory
  4 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 1

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Atom Z3460 and AMD E-300 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  18 W
• Tjunction max.
  90 °C --

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Atom Z3460 and AMD E-300, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT AMD-V
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
• L3-Cache
  1.00 MB 1.00 MB
• Architecture
  Merrifield Zacate (Bobcat)
• Technology
  22 nm 32 nm
• Socket
  N/A BGA 413
• Release date
  Q1/2014 Q3/2011