Intel Atom C3850 vs AMD EPYC 7551P

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Intel Atom C3850 or Intel Atom C3850 – 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 C3850 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 C3850, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7551P features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7551P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Atom C3000 Group AMD EPYC 7001
5 Generation 1
Intel Atom C3850 Name AMD EPYC 7551P
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C3850 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3850 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7551P has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7551P is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
12 CPU Cores 32
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
12x Cores 32x
12 Threads 64
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C3850 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7551P does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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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 DDR4-2666
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 170.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
256.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 8
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 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 180 W watts.
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
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Technical details

The Intel Atom C3850 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 EPYC 7551P is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
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Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
323 $ Release price 2750 $
12.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 64.0 MB
BGA 1310 Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Denverton Architecture Naples (Zen)