Intel Atom C5325 vs Intel Core i7-4790K

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Intel Atom C5325 or Intel Atom C5325 – 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 Intel Atom C5325 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C5325, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2106 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4790K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4790K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom C5325 Name Intel Core i7-4790K
Intel Atom Family Intel Core i7
6 Generation 4
Intel Atom C5000 Group Intel Core i 4000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C5325 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C5325 is 2.4 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-4790K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4790K is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
8 Threads 8
None None 4.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 4x
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 4.0 GHz
None None 4.4 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C5325 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-4790K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4790K uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Direct X 11.1
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 160
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 20
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
 
 

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

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 46.9 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
256.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 41 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 88 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
41 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 88 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom C5325 is manufactured using a 10 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 Core i7-4790K is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2022 Release date Q2/2014
-- Part Number --
9.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel QAT ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Parker Ridge Architecture Devils Canyon S
10 nm Technology 22 nm
BGA 2106 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 310 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
4674
4674
Intel Atom C5325
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
2418
2418

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
1387
1387
Intel Atom C5325
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
462
462