Intel Atom C3958 | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom C3958 or AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT - 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 7 3800XT has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT was released in Q2/2020. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 (68) |
Intel Atom C3000 (20) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 3000 (15) |
5 | Generation | 3 |
Denverton | Architecture | Matisse (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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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 7 3800XT has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT is at 4.20 GHz (4.70 GHz). |
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Intel Atom C3958 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
16 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 4.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.50 GHz |
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 7 3800XT supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Atom C3958 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom C3958 is 31 W, while the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT has a TDP of 105 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 7 3800XT |
31 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
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 7 3800XT is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 32.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Atom C3958 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
14 nm | Technology | 7 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 | Q2/2020 |
449 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom C3958 | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
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