Intel Atom C3436L vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

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Intel Atom C3436L CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Intel Atom C3436L AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Atom C3436L and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Atom C3436L 4 core processor released in Q2/2020 with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X which has 64 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2023.
Intel Atom (108) Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13)
Intel Atom C3000 (20) CPU group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3)
5 Generation 5
Denverton Architecture Storm Peak (Zen 4)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C3436L is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.30 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X clocks with 3.20 GHz (5.10 GHz), has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.

Intel Atom C3436L Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
4 Cores 64
4 Threads 128
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
1.30 GHz Frequency 3.20 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 5.10 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 C3436L Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

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

Up to 256 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Intel Atom C3436L, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 166.4 GB/s enabled.

Intel Atom C3436L Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
DDR4-1866 Memory DDR5-5200
256 GB Max. Memory 1024 GB
1 (Single Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 166.4 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
8.00 MB L2 Cache 64.00 MB
-- L3 Cache 256.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 5.0
10 PCIe lanes 48
9.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 189.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Atom C3436L has a TDP of 10.75 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is 350 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Atom C3436L Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
10.75 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 350 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The Intel Atom C3436L has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is at 320.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm.

Intel Atom C3436L Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
14 nm Technology 5 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3
BGA 1310 Socket sTR5
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 11, Linux
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2023
64 $ Release price 5900 $
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Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Atom C3436L Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz
115 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Atom C3436L Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz
5531 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 C3436L Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz
1897 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 C3436L Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz
98322 (100%)

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 C3436L Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz
2030 (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 C3436L Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz
55282 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Atom C3436L Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz
2897 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Atom C3436L Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz
26562 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 C3436L Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz
742 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 C3436L Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz
36982 (100%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
Intel Atom C3436L Intel Atom C3436L
1.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
98,322 CB R23 MC @ 349 W
282 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Atom C3436L AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
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