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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | Intel Atom C2538 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D or Intel Atom C2538 - 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 Ryzen 5 5500X3D has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D was released in Q1/2024. The Intel Atom C2538 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C2538 was released in Q3/2013. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (85) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
AMD Ryzen 5000 (12) | CPU group | Intel Atom C2000 (7) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Vermeer (Zen 3) | Architecture | Avoton |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is 3.00 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the Intel Atom C2538 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C2538 is at 2.40 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2538 |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Atom C2538 supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2538 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
96.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is 105 W, while the Intel Atom C2538 has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2538 |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is manufactured in 7 nm and has 99.00 MB cache. The Intel Atom C2538 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2538 |
7 nm | Technology | 22 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 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | BGA 1283 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2024 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
199 $ | Release price | 104 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHzNot verified |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHzNot verified |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHzNot verified |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHzNot verified |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHzNot verified |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | Intel Atom C2538 |
Unknown | Unknown |