Intel Atom C3858 | Apple A5X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom C3858 or Apple A5X - 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 Apple A5X has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Apple A5X was released in Q1/2011. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Atom C3000 (20) | CPU group | Apple A5/A5X (2) |
5 | Generation | 5 |
Denverton | Architecture | A5 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Apple A6X |
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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 Apple A5X has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.00 GHz. |
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Intel Atom C3858 | Characteristic | Apple A5X |
12 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 1.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe 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 | PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores) |
GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
Technology | 45 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 8 |
-- | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 10 |
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 | PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores) |
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 & PCIeThe Intel Atom C3858 supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A5X can connect up to 1 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Atom C3858 | Characteristic | Apple A5X |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR2-800 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 1 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
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 Apple A5X is --. |
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Intel Atom C3858 | Characteristic | Apple A5X |
25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom C3858 has a 12.00 MB cache, while the Apple A5X cache has a total of 1.00 MB. |
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Intel Atom C3858 | Characteristic | Apple A5X |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 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 | iOS |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2011 |
332 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom C3858
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A5X
PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores) @ 0.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom C3858 | Apple A5X |
Unknown | Apple iPad 2 (3. Gen) |