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.
Intel Atom Family AMD A
Intel Atom C3000 Group AMD A10-4000M
Intel Atom C3308 Name AMD A10-4657M
5 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

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.
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
2 Threads 4
2.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
2.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
 
 

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.
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 32 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7660G
-- Generation 4
-- Direct X 11.2
-- Shaders 384
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.69 GHz
-- Execution units 6
-- GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
1 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
 
 

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.
100 °C Tjunction max --
9.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

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.
Denverton Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2013
BGA 1310 Socket
14 nm Technology 32 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Part Number --
41 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)