Intel Atom C3508 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

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Intel Atom C3508 or Intel Atom C3508 – 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 C3508 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C3508, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom C3508 Name AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
Intel Atom C3000 Group AMD Ryzen 4000G
5 Generation 3
Intel Atom Family AMD Ryzen 5 PRO
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C3508 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3508 is 1.6 GHz
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 CPU Cores 6
None None 4.3 GHz
None None 4.15 GHz
4 Threads 12
1.6 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
4x Cores 6x
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C3508 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Direct X 12
-- Execution units 7
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q1/2020
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Shaders 448
GPU name AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
-- Generation 9
-- GPU frequency 1.9 GHz
-- Technology 7 nm
 
 

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

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 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR4-3200
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
256.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 11.5 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 65 W watts.
None TDP down 45 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
11.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom C3508 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 Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
BGA 1310 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
8.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2020
Denverton Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
86 $ Release price 209 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Part Number --
14 nm Technology 7 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
6507
6507
Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
660
660

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
6017
6017
Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
711
711

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1562
1562
Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
215
215

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1194
1194
Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
250
250