Intel Atom C3850 vs AMD EPYC 8434PN

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Intel Atom C3850 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 8434PN
Intel Atom C3850 AMD EPYC 8434PN

CPU comparison

Intel Atom C3850 or AMD EPYC 8434PN - 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 C3850 has 12 cores with 12 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 C3850 was released in Q3/2017.

The AMD EPYC 8434PN has 48 cores with 96 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 8434PN was released in Q3/2023.
Intel Atom (108) Family AMD EPYC (129)
Intel Atom C3000 (20) CPU group AMD EPYC 8004/9004 (15)
5 Generation 4
Denverton Architecture Bergamo/Siena (Zen 4c)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C3850 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (2.40 GHz). The AMD EPYC 8434PN has 48 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz).
Intel Atom C3850 Characteristic AMD EPYC 8434PN
12 Cores 48
12 Threads 96
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.10 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
2.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.00 GHz
2.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.00 GHz

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 C3850 Characteristic AMD EPYC 8434PN
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- 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.
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 C3850 supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 8434PN can connect up to GB of memory in 6 memory channels.
Intel Atom C3850 Characteristic AMD EPYC 8434PN
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR5-4800
256 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 230.4 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
12.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 128.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 5.0
16 PCIe lanes 96
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 378.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Atom C3850 has a TDP of 25 W, that of the AMD EPYC 8434PN is 155 W.
Intel Atom C3850 Characteristic AMD EPYC 8434PN
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 155 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Atom C3850 has a 12.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 8434PN cache has a total of 128.00 MB.
Intel Atom C3850 Characteristic AMD EPYC 8434PN
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 SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
BGA 1310 Socket SP6
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2023
323 $ Release price 3150 $
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