Intel Atom C5320 vs Intel Core i5-10600K

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Intel Atom C5320 or Intel Atom C5320 – 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 C5320 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C5320, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2106 socket.
The Intel Core i5-10600K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10600K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
6 Generation 10
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom C5000 Group Intel Core i 10000
Intel Atom C5320 Name Intel Core i5-10600K
Intel Atom Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C5320 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C5320 is 2.4 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-10600K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10600K is 4.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4.5 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
8 Threads 12
8x Cores 6x
None None 4.8 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 4.1 GHz
8 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C5320 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-10600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10600K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 9.5
-- Direct X 12
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Release date Q4/2017
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
 
 

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 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- 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 46.9 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
256.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 41 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 125 W watts.
41 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom C5320 is manufactured using a 10 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 i5-10600K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
BGA 2106 Socket LGA 1200
Parker Ridge Architecture Comet Lake S
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 262 $
0 bytes L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
9.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
10 nm Technology 14 nm
Q2/2022 Release date Q2/2020
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel QAT ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2