Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 vs Intel Atom C3338

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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 – 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 Xeon E5-1620 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Atom C3338 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C3338, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Atom C3000
5 Generation 5
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 Name Intel Atom C3338
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The Intel Atom C3338 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3338 is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.2 GHz.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.2 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 2x
8 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom C3338 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 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 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-1866
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
768.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
4 Memory channels 1
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 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 8.5 W watts.
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 8.5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 10.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom C3338 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
22 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
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Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2017
-- Release price 36 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
10.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
LGA 2011-3 Socket BGA 1310
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Haswell E Architecture Denverton