Intel Atom C3338R vs Intel Atom N470

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Intel Atom C3338R CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom N470
Intel Atom C3338R Intel Atom N470

CPU comparison

Intel Atom C3338R or Intel Atom N470 - 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 C3338R has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3338R was released in Q2/2020.

The Intel Atom N470 has 1 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.83 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom N470 was released in Q1/2010.
Intel Atom (108) Family Intel Atom (108)
Intel Atom C3000 (20) CPU group Intel Atom N400/N500 (3)
5 Generation 2
Denverton Architecture Pineview
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C3338R is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz (2.20 GHz). The Intel Atom N470 has 1 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.83 GHz.

Intel Atom C3338R Characteristic Intel Atom N470
2 Cores 1
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.80 GHz Frequency 1.83 GHz
2.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
2.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Atom C3338R Characteristic Intel Atom N470
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU Intel GMA 3150
GPU frequency 0.20 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology 45
Max. displays 0
-- Compute units 2
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 1 GB
-- 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 Intel GMA 3150
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 C3338R supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom N470 can connect up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels.

Intel Atom C3338R Characteristic Intel Atom N470
DDR4-1866 Memory DDR2-667
128 GB Max. Memory 2 GB
1 (Single Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 5.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
4.00 MB L2 Cache 0.50 MB
-- L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
10 PCIe lanes --
9.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Atom C3338R has a TDP of 10.5 W, that of the Intel Atom N470 is 6.5 W.

Intel Atom C3338R Characteristic Intel Atom N470
10.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6.5 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Atom C3338R has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Atom N470 cache has a total of 0.50 MB.

Intel Atom C3338R Characteristic Intel Atom N470
14 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions MMX, SSE3, SSSE3
BGA 1310 Socket BGA 559
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2010
37 $ Release price --
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Atom C3338R Intel Atom C3338R
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Atom N470 Intel Atom N470
1C 2T @ 1.83 GHz
105 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Atom C3338R Intel Atom C3338R
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Atom N470 Intel Atom N470
1C 2T @ 1.83 GHz
157 (100%)

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 C3338R Intel Atom C3338R
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Atom N470 Intel Atom N470
1C 2T @ 1.83 GHz
224 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Atom C3338R Intel Atom N470
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