AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Atom C3958

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 – 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 Ryzen 5 3600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) 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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Name Intel Atom C3958
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Atom
3 Generation 5
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Atom C3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
12 Threads 16
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 16
6x Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom C3958 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 31 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
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.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2017
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0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 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
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Denverton
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1310
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
185 $ Release price 449 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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