Intel Atom S1240 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom S1240 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 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 S1240 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.60 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom S1240 was released in Q4/2012. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X was released in Q1/2017. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
Intel Atom S1000 (3) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 1000 (15) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Centerton | Architecture | Summit Ridge (Zen) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom S1240 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom S1240 is 1.60 GHz while the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X is at 3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Atom S1240 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Atom S1240 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 10.6 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 42.7 GB/s. |
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Intel Atom S1240 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
10.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
1.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
4.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom S1240 is 6.1 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Atom S1240 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
6.1 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom S1240 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600X is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Atom S1240 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
BGA 1283 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2012 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
39 $ | Release price | 245 $ |
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Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Atom S1240
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom S1240 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
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