Intel Atom C3708 vs AMD A6-3410MX

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Intel Atom C3708 or Intel Atom C3708 – 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 C3708 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C3708, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
The AMD A6-3410MX features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-3410MX, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Atom C3708 Name AMD A6-3410MX
Intel Atom C3000 Group AMD A6-3000M
5 Generation 1
Intel Atom Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C3708 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3708 is 1.7 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A6-3410MX has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3410MX is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.3 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 4
None None 2.3 GHz
None None 2.3 GHz
8 Threads 4
1.7 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
8x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C3708 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A6-3410MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-3410MX uses the AMD Radeon HD 6520G, which has 320 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Direct X 11
-- Execution units 5
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q2/2011
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Shaders 320
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6520G
-- Generation 3
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Technology 32 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 No
-- AVC Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AV1 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h264 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- 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 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
256.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
 
 

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 45 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom C3708 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 A6-3410MX is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design --
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
BGA 1310 Socket FS1
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2011
Denverton Architecture Llano (K10)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
209 $ Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
14 nm Technology 32 nm