AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs Intel Atom C3338

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X or AMD Ryzen 9 5900X – 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 9 5900X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Atom C3338 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C3338, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Name Intel Atom C3338
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Atom
4 Generation 5
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Atom C3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Atom C3338 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3338 is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.2 GHz.
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
24 Threads 2
None None 2.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
12 CPU Cores 2
12x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom C3338 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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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-- JPEG --
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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 128.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 1
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 8.5 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
142 W TDP (PL2) None
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 8.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 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 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom C3338 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q4/2020 Release date Q3/2017
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6.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 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
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Denverton
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1310
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
549 $ Release price 36 $
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
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
39295
39295
Intel Atom C3338
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
916
916

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
14515
14515
Intel Atom C3338
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
658
658

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
1727
1727
Intel Atom C3338
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
337
337