Intel Atom C3558R | Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom C3558R or Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) - 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 C3558R has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3558R was released in Q2/2020. The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) has 20 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) was released in Q1/2022. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Atom C3000 (20) | CPU group | Apple M1 (9) |
5 | Generation | 1 |
Denverton | Architecture | M1 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom C3558R has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3558R is 2.40 GHz while the Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) has 20 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) is at 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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Intel Atom C3558R | Characteristic | Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) |
4 | Cores | 20 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | A-Core | 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 16x Firestorm |
-- | B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 4x Icestorm |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors 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. |
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Intel Atom C3558R | Characteristic | Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 32 Neural cores @ 22 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Atom C3558R or Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple M1 Ultra (64 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 1 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 5 | |
-- | Compute units | 1024 |
-- | Shader | 8192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | -- |
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 | Apple M1 Ultra (64 Core) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
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 C3558R can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) supports up to 128 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 819.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Atom C3558R | Characteristic | Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 819.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 52.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom C3558R is 17 W, while the Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) has a TDP of 60 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Atom C3558R | Characteristic | Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) |
17 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 60 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 120 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom C3558R is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 52.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Atom C3558R | Characteristic | Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) |
14 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
BGA 1310 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | macOS |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
96 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3558R
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
Apple M1 Ultra (64 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 0.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom C3558R | Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple Mac Studio (2022) |