Intel Atom C3858 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
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| Intel Atom C3858 | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom C3858 or AMD Ryzen 5 2500X - 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 C3858 has 12 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3858 was released in Q3/2017. The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X was released in Q2/2018. |
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| Intel Atom (108) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
| Intel Atom C3000 (20) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) |
| 5 | Generation | 2 |
| Denverton | Architecture | Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom C3858 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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| Intel Atom C3858 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X |
| 12 | Cores | 4 |
| 12 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 2.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Atom C3858 supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| Intel Atom C3858 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X |
| DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
| 256 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 46.9 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| 12.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
| 16 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
| 15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Atom C3858 has a TDP of 25 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is 95 W. |
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| Intel Atom C3858 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X |
| 25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom C3858 has a 12.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X cache has a total of 16.00 MB. |
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| Intel Atom C3858 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X |
| 14 nm | Technology | 12 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 | Q2/2018 |
| 332 $ | Release price | -- |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Atom C3858
12C 12T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Atom C3858
12C 12T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Atom C3858
12C 12T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Atom C3858
12C 12T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Atom C3858 | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X |
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