Intel Atom C3538 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom C3538 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G was released in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Atom C3000 (20) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 (3) |
5 | Generation | 2 |
Denverton | Architecture | Kryo 470 Gold/475 Silver |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. |
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Intel Atom C3538 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz | A-Core | 2.20 GHz 2x Kryo 470 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 6x Kryo 470 Silver |
NPU AI performanceThe 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. |
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Intel Atom C3538 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 688 @ 3.6 TOPS |
-- | 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
GPU frequency | 0.83 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Atom C3538 supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Atom C3538 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | LPDDR4X-3733 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G is --. |
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Intel Atom C3538 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom C3538 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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Intel Atom C3538 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
14 nm | Technology | 8 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1310 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
75 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3538
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Qualcomm Adreno 618 @ 0.83 GHz |
Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom C3538 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
Unknown | Oppo Reno2 Xiaomi Mi Note 10 |