Intel Atom C3758R vs AMD Athlon II X4 638

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Intel Atom C3758R CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Athlon II X4 638
Intel Atom C3758R AMD Athlon II X4 638

CPU comparison

Intel Atom C3758R or AMD Athlon II X4 638 - 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 C3758R has 8 cores with 8 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 C3758R was released in Q2/2020.

The AMD Athlon II X4 638 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 638 was released in Q1/2012.
Intel Atom (108) Family AMD Athlon II (52)
Intel Atom C3000 (20) CPU group AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano) (5)
5 Generation 2
Denverton Architecture Llano
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C3758R has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3758R is 2.40 GHz while the AMD Athlon II X4 638 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 638 is at 2.70 GHz.

Intel Atom C3758R Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 638
8 Cores 4
8 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.40 GHz Frequency 2.70 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- 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 C3758R Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 638
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Atom C3758R or AMD Athlon II X4 638 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.

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

The Intel Atom C3758R can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The AMD Athlon II X4 638 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s.

Intel Atom C3758R Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 638
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR3-1333
256 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
16.00 MB L2 Cache 4.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version 2.0
20 PCIe lanes --
19.7 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom C3758R is 26 W, while the AMD Athlon II X4 638 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Atom C3758R Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 638
26 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Atom C3758R is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon II X4 638 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache.

Intel Atom C3758R Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 638
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a
BGA 1310 Socket FM1
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2012
209 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Atom C3758R (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 638 (98%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Atom C3758R (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 638 (46%)

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 C3758R Intel Atom C3758R
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
381 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 638 AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
374 (98%)

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 C3758R Intel Atom C3758R
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
2856 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X4 638 AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
1326 (46%)

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 C3758R Intel Atom C3758R
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 638 AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
2248 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Atom C3758R AMD Athlon II X4 638
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