Intel Atom C3955 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700C

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Intel Atom C3955 or Intel Atom C3955 – 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 C3955 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C3955, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700C features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3700C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Atom C3955 Name AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
Intel Atom C3000 Group AMD Ryzen 3000C
5 Generation 3
Intel Atom Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C3955 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3955 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 Ryzen 7 3700C has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700C is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
No Overclocking No
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
16 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading Yes
16x Cores 4x
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
16 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
None None 2.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C3955 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700C uses the AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics, which has 640 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 1.4 GHz
-- Execution units 10
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 640
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 8
-- Direct X 12
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics
 
 

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
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 38.4 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 39.5 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
256.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 39.5 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 32 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 15 W watts.
32 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP up 25 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom C3955 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 7 3700C is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
16.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2020
434 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 1310 Socket FP5
Denverton Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
14 nm Technology 12 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)