Intel Atom Z3580 vs Apple A8. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Family
  Intel Atom Apple A series
• CPU group
  Intel Atom Z3500 Apple A8/A8X
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  5 8
• Predecessor
  -- Apple A7
• Successor
  -- Apple A9

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.

• Core architecture
  normal normal
• Overclocking
  No No
• Frequency
  2.33 GHz 1.10 GHz

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
  PowerVR G6430 Apple A8
• GPU frequency
  0.46 GHz 0.53 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.53 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  16 4
• Shader
  128 128
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 4 GB
• Max. displays
  2 1
• Generation
  5
• Technology
  28 nm 20 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2013 Q3/2014

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
• VP8
  No No
• VP9
  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 Apple A8 and Intel Atom Z3580. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR3-1600 LPDDR3-1600
• Max. Memory
  4 GB 2 GB
• Memory channels
  2 1
• ECC
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Atom Z3580 and Apple A8 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

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

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Atom Z3580 and Apple A8, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  MMX, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,
• L2-Cache
  2.00 MB 1.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  -- 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Moorefield A8
• Technology
  22 nm 20 nm
• Virtualization
  Intel VT-x None
• Socket
  FC-MB5T1064 N/A
• Release date
  Q2/2014 Q3/2014