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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | Intel Atom C2538 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and the Intel Atom C2538 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 32 core processor released in Q4/2023 with the Intel Atom C2538 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2013. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Atom C2000 (7) |
5 | Generation | 3 |
Storm Peak (Zen 4) | Architecture | Avoton |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (5.30 GHz). The processor can compute 64 threads at the same time. The Intel Atom C2538 clocks with 2.40 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2538 |
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
5.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to 1024 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X, while the Intel Atom C2538 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2538 |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
166.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
32.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
5.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
189.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X has a TDP of 350 W. The TDP of the Intel Atom C2538 is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2538 |
350 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X has 160.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 5 nm. The cache of Intel Atom C2538 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2538 |
5 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
sTR5 | Socket | BGA 1283 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
2990 $ | Release price | 104 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
65,269 CB R23 MC @ 348 W |
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Intel Atom C2538
2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | Intel Atom C2538 |
Unknown | Unknown |