Intel Atom C3538 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom C3538 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 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 C3538 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.10 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3538 was released in Q3/2017. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X was released in Q4/2020. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
Intel Atom C3000 (20) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000 (14) |
5 | Generation | 4 |
Denverton | Architecture | Vermeer (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom C3538 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.60 GHz). |
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Intel Atom C3538 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.30 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Atom C3538 supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Atom C3538 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Atom C3538 has a TDP of 15 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 65 W. |
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Intel Atom C3538 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom C3538 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X cache has a total of 35.00 MB. |
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Intel Atom C3538 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
BGA 1310 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
75 $ | Release price | 299 $ |
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Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Atom C3538
2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
10,988 CB R23 MC @ 76 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom C3538 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
Unknown | Unknown |