Intel Atom C5315 vs Intel Core i3-4170T

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Intel Atom C5315 or Intel Atom C5315 – 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 C5315 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C5315, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2106 socket.
The Intel Core i3-4170T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4170T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Intel Atom CE5300 Group Intel Core i 4000
3 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom C5315 Name Intel Core i3-4170T
Intel Atom Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C5315 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C5315 is 2.4 GHz
The Intel Core i3-4170T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4170T is 3.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C5315 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-4170T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4170T uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 160
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 20
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
 
 

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
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes ECC Yes
256.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 38 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 35 W watts.
38 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom C5315 is manufactured using a 32 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 Intel Core i3-4170T is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2015
Unknown Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Unknown ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
32 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Berryville Architecture Haswell S
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 2106 Socket LGA 1150
9.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes