Intel Atom C3308 vs AMD A10-4657M

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Intel Atom C3308 or Intel Atom C3308 – 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 Intel Atom C3308 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C3308, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
The AMD A10-4657M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
5 Generation 2
Intel Atom C3308 Name AMD A10-4657M
Intel Atom Family AMD A
Intel Atom C3000 Group AMD A10-4000M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C3308 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3308 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.1 GHz.
The AMD A10-4657M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-4657M is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
2.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
2.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C3308 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A10-4657M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-4657M uses the AMD Radeon HD 7660G, 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.
-- Shaders 384
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
-- Generation 4
-- Technology 32 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.69 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 6
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7660G
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Direct X 11.2
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
1 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 9.5 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 35 W watts.
9.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom C3308 is manufactured using a 14 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 AMD A10-4657M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2013
-- Part Number --
Denverton Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
41 $ Release price --
BGA 1310 Socket
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
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