AMD Athlon II 170u vs Intel Atom C3830

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AMD Athlon II 170u or AMD Athlon II 170u – 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 Athlon II 170u features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II 170u, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Atom C3830 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 C3830, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
AMD Athlon II 100u Group Intel Atom C3000
1 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II 170u Name Intel Atom C3830
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II 170u has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II 170u is 2.0 GHz
The processor has one core only.
The Intel Atom C3830 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3830 is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Hyperthreading No
1x Cores 12x
No Overclocking No
1 Threads 12
None None 2.3 GHz
1 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II 170u does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom C3830 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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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 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3, DDR2 Memory type DDR4-2133
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 256.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 20 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 21.5 W watts.
20 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 21.5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II 170u is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom C3830 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2010 Release date Q3/2017
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
45 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
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Sargas Architecture Denverton
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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AM3 Socket BGA 1310
1.0 MB L2-Cache 12.0 MB