Intel Atom C5320 vs Intel Core i5-7500

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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 i5-7500 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-7500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
6 Generation 7
Intel Atom Family Intel Core i5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom C5320 Name Intel Core i5-7500
Intel Atom C5000 Group Intel Core i 7000
 
 

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 i5-7500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7500 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 3.6 GHz
None None 3.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
8 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
8x Cores 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C5320 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-7500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-7500 uses the Intel HD 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.
-- Execution units 24
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Technology 14 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Shaders 192
-- Generation 9.5
-- Release date Q2/2016
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- 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 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 64.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
256.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 65 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
41 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 i5-7500 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
10 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 220 $
BGA 2106 Socket LGA 1151
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2017
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel QAT ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Parker Ridge Architecture Kaby Lake S
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
9.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes