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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. |
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| 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 |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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The AMD Athlon II 170u does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom C3830 does not have integrated graphics. |
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| -- | Shaders | -- |
| -- | Release date | -- |
| -- | Technology | -- |
| -- | Direct X | -- |
| 0 bytes | Max. GPU Memory | 0 bytes |
| -- | Max. displays | -- |
| -- | Execution units | -- |
| -- | GPU frequency | -- |
| -- | Generation | -- |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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| -- | AI specifications | -- |
| -- | AI hardware | -- |
Hardware codec support |
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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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| -- | VP8 | -- |
| -- | VC-1 | -- |
| -- | JPEG | -- |
| -- | AV1 | -- |
| -- | h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | -- |
| -- | AVC | -- |
| -- | h264 | -- |
| -- | VP9 | -- |
| -- | h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | -- |
Memory & PCIe |
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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.
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| 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 |
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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. |
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| 20 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 21.5 W |
| -- | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
Technical details |
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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. |
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| 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 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
| 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) |
| -- | Part Number | -- |
| AM3 | Socket | BGA 1310 |
| 1.0 MB | L2-Cache | 12.0 MB |