AMD EPYC 7601 vs Intel Atom C3558R

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 7601 or AMD EPYC 7601 – 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 AMD EPYC 7601 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7601, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Atom C3558R features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C3558R, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7601 Name Intel Atom C3558R
AMD EPYC Family Intel Atom
1 Generation 5
AMD EPYC 7001 Group Intel Atom C3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7601 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7601 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Atom C3558R has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3558R is 2.4 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
64 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
32 CPU Cores 4
32x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7601 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom C3558R does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 256.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
170.6 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7601 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 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom C3558R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2020
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0 bytes L2-Cache 8.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Naples (Zen) Architecture Denverton
14 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket BGA 1310
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
4000 $ Release price 96 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes