Intel Atom C3958 | AMD Ryzen 3 2300U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom C3958 or AMD Ryzen 3 2300U - 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 C3958 has 16 cores with 16 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 C3958 was released in Q3/2017. The AMD Ryzen 3 2300U has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 2300U was released in Q1/2018. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | AMD Ryzen 3 (33) |
Intel Atom C3000 (20) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 2000U (7) |
5 | Generation | 1 |
Denverton | Architecture | Raven Ridge (Zen) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 3 3300U |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom C3958 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3958 is 2.00 GHz while the AMD Ryzen 3 2300U has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 2300U is at 2.00 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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Intel Atom C3958 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 2300U |
16 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.00 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Atom C3958 or AMD Ryzen 3 2300U 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Raven Ridge) |
GPU frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 8 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 6 |
-- | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
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 | AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Raven Ridge) |
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 / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Atom C3958 can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 3 2300U supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Atom C3958 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 2300U |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom C3958 is 31 W, while the AMD Ryzen 3 2300U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Atom C3958 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 2300U |
31 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
-- | TDP down | 12 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom C3958 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 3 2300U is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Atom C3958 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 2300U |
14 nm | Technology | 14 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 | FP5 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2018 |
449 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Atom C3958
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.10 GHz |
Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom C3958 | AMD Ryzen 3 2300U |
Unknown | Unknown |