Intel Atom C2530 vs AMD Phenom II X3 705e

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Intel Atom C2530 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Phenom II X3 705e
Intel Atom C2530 AMD Phenom II X3 705e

CPU comparison

Intel Atom C2530 or AMD Phenom II X3 705e - 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 Intel Atom C2530 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C2530 was released in Q3/2013.

The AMD Phenom II X3 705e has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X3 705e was released in Q2/2009.
Intel Atom (108) Family AMD Phenom II (52)
Intel Atom C2000 (7) CPU group AMD Phenom II - 700 (9)
3 Generation 3
Avoton Architecture Heka (K10)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C2530 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C2530 is 1.70 GHz (2.00 GHz) while the AMD Phenom II X3 705e has 3 CPU cores and 3 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X3 705e is at 2.50 GHz.

Intel Atom C2530 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X3 705e
4 Cores 3
4 Threads 3
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
1.70 GHz Frequency 2.50 GHz
2.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
2.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Atom C2530 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X3 705e
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C2530 or AMD Phenom II X3 705e has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Atom C2530 can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The AMD Phenom II X3 705e supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s.

Intel Atom C2530 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X3 705e
DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
32 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
2.00 MB L3 Cache 6.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version --
8 PCIe lanes --
4.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom C2530 is 9 W, while the AMD Phenom II X3 705e has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Atom C2530 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X3 705e
9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Atom C2530 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The AMD Phenom II X3 705e is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache.

Intel Atom C2530 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X3 705e
22 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
BGA 1283 Socket AM3
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2009
55 $ Release price --
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Atom C2530 Intel Atom C2530
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X3 705e AMD Phenom II X3 705e
3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz
2510 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Atom C2530 Intel Atom C2530
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X3 705e AMD Phenom II X3 705e
3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz
66 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Atom C2530 Intel Atom C2530
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X3 705e AMD Phenom II X3 705e
3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz
190 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Atom C2530 AMD Phenom II X3 705e
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