Intel Atom C3338 vs Intel Core i5-5300U

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Intel Atom C3338 or Intel Atom C3338 – 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 C3338 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 C3338, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
The Intel Core i5-5300U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-5300U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Atom C3000 Group Intel Core i 5000U
5 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Atom C3338 Name Intel Core i5-5300U
Intel Atom Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C3338 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3338 is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.2 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-5300U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-5300U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.9 GHz
1.5 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C3338 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-5300U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-5300U uses the Intel HD Graphics 5500, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 11.2
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 5500
 
 

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

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
1 Memory channels 2
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 8.5 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 15 W watts.
None TDP down 7.5 W
8.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom C3338 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 Intel Core i5-5300U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2015
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
36 $ Release price --
Denverton Architecture Broadwell U
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
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 --
BGA 1310 Socket BGA 1168
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-5300U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
1471
1471
Intel Atom C3338
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
658
658