Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Atom C3308
Primary details
Comparing Atom C3308 and Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 196 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 42.05 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Atom | no data |
| Power efficiency | no data | 19.86 |
| Architecture codename | Goldmont (2016−2017) | Granite Ridge (2024) |
| Release date | 15 August 2017 (7 years ago) | 7 November 2024 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $32 | $479 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Atom C3308 and Ryzen 7 9800X3D basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Multiplier | 16 | no data |
| L1 cache | 112 KB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 96 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | no data | 70.6 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 89 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 8,315 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Atom C3308 and Ryzen 7 9800X3D compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | FCBGA1310 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 9.5 Watt | 120 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom C3308 and Ryzen 7 9800X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| QuickAssist | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Atom C3308 and Ryzen 7 9800X3D technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Boot | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| SGX | - | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom C3308 and Ryzen 7 9800X3D are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom C3308 and Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4: 1866 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 1 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 14.936 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom C3308 and Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
| PCIe version | 3 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 6 | 24 |
| USB revision | 3 | no data |
| Total number of SATA ports | 6 | no data |
| Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports | 6 | no data |
| Number of USB ports | 8 | no data |
| Integrated LAN | 4x2.5/1 GBE | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 15 August 2017 | 7 November 2024 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 2 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 9 Watt | 120 Watt |
Atom C3308 has 1233.3% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 7 9800X3D, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Atom C3308 and Ryzen 7 9800X3D. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Atom C3308 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Atom C3308 and Ryzen 7 9800X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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