Intel Atom C3830 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G

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CPU lineage

Intel Atom C3830 or Intel Atom C3830 – 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 C3830 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C3830, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Intel Atom C3000 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 778
5 Generation 4
Intel Atom C3830 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Atom Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C3830 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3830 is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 GHz.
None None 2.4 GHz
None None 2.2 GHz
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
1.9 GHz Frequency None
12 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
None None 1x Kryo 670 Prime
None None 4x Kryo 670 Silver
No Hyperthreading No
None None 1.9 GHz
None None 3x Kryo 670 Gold
12x Cores None
12 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C3830 does not have integrated graphics.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G uses the Qualcomm Adreno 642L, which has 384 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology 6 nm
-- Direct X 12.0
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Execution units 4
-- Release date Q2/2021
GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 642L
-- Shaders 384
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation 5
-- 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) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- 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 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 LPDDR5-3200
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
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 21.5 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.
21.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom C3830 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
14 nm Technology 6 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions
-- Part Number SM7325
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2021
-- Release price --
12.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
BGA 1310 Socket
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Denverton Architecture Kryo 670