Intel Atom C5125 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D

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Intel Atom C5125 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
Intel Atom C5125 AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D

CPU comparison

Intel Atom C5125 or AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D - 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 C5125 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C5125 was released in Q2/2022.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D was released in Q1/2024.
Intel Atom (108) Family AMD Ryzen 5 (85)
Intel Atom C5000 (5) CPU group AMD Ryzen 5000 (12)
6 Generation 4
Parker Ridge Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C5125 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.00 GHz).

Intel Atom C5125 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
8 Cores 6
8 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.80 GHz Frequency 3.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.80 GHz

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 C5125 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
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-- AI specifications --

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 no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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 no iGPU
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 & PCIe

The Intel Atom C5125 supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Atom C5125 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR4-3200
256 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
46.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
9.00 MB L2 Cache 3.00 MB
-- L3 Cache 96.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 4.0
32 PCIe lanes 20
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Atom C5125 has a TDP of 50 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is 105 W.

Intel Atom C5125 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
50 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 90 °C

Technical details

The Intel Atom C5125 has a 9.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D cache has a total of 99.00 MB.

Intel Atom C5125 Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
10 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel QAT ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
BGA 2106 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
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2024
-- Release price 199 $
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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.
Intel Atom C5125 Intel Atom C5125
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHzNot verified
1310 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-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 multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Atom C5125 Intel Atom C5125
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHzNot verified
10084 (100%)

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.
Intel Atom C5125 Intel Atom C5125
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
8631 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHzNot verified
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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