Intel Atom C3858 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

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Intel Atom C3858 CPU1 vs CPU2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Intel Atom C3858 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

CPU comparison

Intel Atom C3858 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 was released in Q3/2023.
Intel Atom (108) Family Qualcomm Snapdragon (102)
Intel Atom C3000 (20) CPU group Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (1)
5 Generation 2
Denverton Architecture Kryo Gold / Kryo Silver
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C3858 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz.

Intel Atom C3858 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
12 Cores 8
12 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.00 GHz A-Core 2.40 GHz
4x Cortex-A78
-- B-Core 1.95 GHz
4x Cortex-A55

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors 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.

Intel Atom C3858 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
-- AI hardware Qualcomm AI engine
-- AI specifications Hexagon

Internal Graphics

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 Qualcomm Adreno 710
GPU frequency 0.58 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology 4 nm
Max. displays 0
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version 12.1

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 Qualcomm Adreno 710
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 / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Atom C3858 supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 can connect up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels.

Intel Atom C3858 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
DDR4-2400 Memory LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-6400
256 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 0
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC No
12.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is --.

Intel Atom C3858 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Atom C3858 has a 12.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 cache has a total of 0.00 MB.

Intel Atom C3858 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
14 nm Technology 4 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv9-A (64 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 Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM)
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2023
332 $ Release price --
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