Intel Atom C3558R vs AMD A8-7600

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Intel Atom C3558R or Intel Atom C3558R – 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 C3558R features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C3558R, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
The AMD A8-7600 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-7600, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
Intel Atom C3000 Group AMD A8-7000
5 Generation 4
Intel Atom C3558R Name AMD A8-7600
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Atom Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C3558R has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3558R is 2.4 GHz
The AMD A8-7600 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-7600 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
4 Threads 4
None None 3.5 GHz
None None 3.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C3558R does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A8-7600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-7600 uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology 28 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 8
-- Release date Q1/2014
GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri)
-- Shaders 512
-- GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
-- Generation 6
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-2133
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
256.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 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.
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom C3558R 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 A8-7600 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
14 nm Technology 28 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2014
96 $ Release price --
8.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
BGA 1310 Socket FM2+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Denverton Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)