AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Intel Atom Z3460
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Atom Z3460

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Released
Q2/2018
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Q1/2014
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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Atom Z3460? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 cores and 12 threads with maximum working frequency of 3.90 GHz. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 was released on Q2/2018.

The Intel Atom Z3460 has 2 cores with 12 threads and 3.90 GHz of frequency. The Intel Atom Z3460 was released on Q1/2014.

Differences
Reasons to consider
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
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  • More number of cores
    6 left arrow 2
    2 times more threads
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    3.90 GHz left arrow 1.60 GHz
    Around 59% better overclocked clock speed
Reasons to consider
Intel Atom Z3460
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Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Intel Atom Z3460 Intel Atom Z3460
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and Intel Atom Z3460 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD Ryzen 5 2600 left arrow Intel Atom Z3460
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    AMD Ryzen left arrow Intel Atom
  • Generation
    2 left arrow 3
  • CPU group
    AMD Ryzen 2000 left arrow Intel Atom Z3400
  • Successor
    AMD Ryzen 5 3600 left arrow --
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Atom Z3460 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    3.40 GHz left arrow
  • CPU Cores
    6 left arrow 2
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.90 GHz left arrow 1.60 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    12 left arrow 2
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and Intel Atom Z3460 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and Intel Atom Z3460. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and Intel Atom Z3460 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-2933 left arrow DDR3-1066
  • Max. Memory
    64 GB left arrow 4 GB
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow
  • PCIe lanes
    20 left arrow
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and Intel Atom Z3460.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Atom Z3460? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    65 W left arrow
  • Tjunction max.
    95 °C left arrow 90 °C
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and Intel Atom Z3460 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V, SVM left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2
  • L3-Cache
    16.00 MB left arrow 1.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) left arrow Merrifield
  • Technology
    12 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Socket
    AM4 left arrow N/A
  • Release date
    Q2/2018 left arrow Q1/2014
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and Intel Atom Z3460.

  • Used in
    Memory PC Aufrüst-Kit Bundle AMD Ryzen 5 2600CSL Sprint D10088X (Ryzen 5)Memory Gaming PC AMD Ryzen 5 2600 left arrow Unknown
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