AMD EPYC 7542 | Intel Atom C3308 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7542 or Intel Atom C3308 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD EPYC 7542 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7542 was released in Q3/2019. The Intel Atom C3308 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3308 was released in Q3/2017. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
AMD EPYC 7002 (24) | CPU group | Intel Atom C3000 (20) |
2 | Generation | 5 |
Rome (Zen 2) | Architecture | Denverton |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7542 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7542 is 2.90 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the Intel Atom C3308 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3308 is at 1.60 GHz (2.10 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 7542 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3308 |
32 | Cores | 2 |
64 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.90 GHz | Frequency | 1.60 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.10 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.10 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7542 can use up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Atom C3308 supports up to 128 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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AMD EPYC 7542 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3308 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-1866 |
Max. Memory | 128 GB | |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 6 |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 5.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 7542 is 225 W, while the Intel Atom C3308 has a TDP of 9.5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD EPYC 7542 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3308 |
225 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 9.5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7542 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 128.00 MB cache. The Intel Atom C3308 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC 7542 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3308 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
SP3 | Socket | BGA 1310 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
6000 $ | Release price | 41 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3308
2C 2T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3308
2C 2T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3308
2C 2T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3308
2C 2T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3308
2C 2T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3308
2C 2T @ 2.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7542 | Intel Atom C3308 |
Unknown | Unknown |