AMD A8-7650K vs Intel Atom C3858

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AMD A8-7650K or AMD A8-7650K – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A8-7650K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-7650K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
The Intel Atom C3858 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C3858, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
4 Generation 5
AMD A Family Intel Atom
AMD A8-7000 Group Intel Atom C3000
AMD A8-7650K Name Intel Atom C3858
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-7650K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-7650K is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The Intel Atom C3858 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3858 is 2.0 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 CPU Cores 12
4 Threads 12
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
4x Cores 12x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-7650K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-7650K uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom C3858 does not have integrated graphics.
6 Generation --
Q1/2015 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units --
384 Shaders --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0.72 GHz GPU frequency --
28 nm Technology --
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri) GPU name
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Direct X --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode h264 --
No AV1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode AVC --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 256.0 GB
DDR3-2133 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-7650K is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom C3858 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2014 Release date Q3/2017
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Denverton
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Chip design Monolithic
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
28 nm Technology 14 nm
FM2+ Socket BGA 1310
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
95 $ Release price 332 $
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 12.0 MB