AMD GX-212JJ vs Intel Atom C3958

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AMD GX-212JJ or AMD GX-212JJ – 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 GX-212JJ features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD G series.
To use the AMD GX-212JJ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 769 socket.
The Intel Atom C3958 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C3958, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
AMD GX 3rd Gen. Group Intel Atom C3000
3 Generation 5
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD GX-212JJ Name Intel Atom C3958
AMD G Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD GX-212JJ has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD GX-212JJ is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.6 GHz.
The Intel Atom C3958 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3958 is 2.0 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 Threads 16
2x Cores 16x
2 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
1.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.2 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD GX-212JJ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD GX-212JJ uses the AMD Radeon R1E, which has 64 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom C3958 does not have integrated graphics.
64 Shaders --
2015 Release date --
0 nm Technology --
0 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
1 Execution units --
0.6 GHz GPU frequency --
0 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon R1E GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333, DDR4-1600 Memory type DDR4-2400
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 256.0 GB
1 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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 31 W watts.
10 W TDP up None
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 31 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD GX-212JJ is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom C3958 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2018 Release date Q3/2017
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
28 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 449 $
Prairie Falcon Excavator+ Architecture Denverton
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
GE212JAWY23AC Part Number --
BGA 769 Socket BGA 1310
1.0 MB L2-Cache 16.0 MB