Opteron X2170 vs Atom C3538

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Aggregate performance score

Atom C3538
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.19
Opteron X2170
2016
4 cores / 4 threads, 25 Watt
1.20
+0.8%

Opteron X2170 outperforms Atom C3538 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Atom C3538 and Opteron X2170 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23612349
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.04no data
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Atomno data
Power efficiency7.514.54
Architecture codenameGoldmont (2016−2017)Steppe Eagle (2016)
Release date15 August 2017 (7 years ago)1 September 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$75no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Atom C3538 and Opteron X2170 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.1 GHz2.4 GHz
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache224 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache8 MB2 MB (shared)
L3 cache8 MB0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm28 nm
Maximum core temperature87 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Atom C3538 and Opteron X2170 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1310FT3
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom C3538 and Opteron X2170. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
QuickAssist+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data

Security technologies

Atom C3538 and Opteron X2170 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 C3538 and Opteron X2170 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 C3538 and Opteron X2170. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4: 2133DDR3
Maximum memory size256 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth29.871 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataRadeon R5E

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom C3538 and Opteron X2170.

PCIe version3no data
PCI Express lanes12no data
USB revision3no data
Total number of SATA ports12no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports12no data
Number of USB ports8no data
Integrated LAN2x10/2.5/1 GBE + 2x2.5/1 GBEno data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Atom C3538 1.19
Opteron X2170 1.20
+0.8%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Atom C3538 1889
Opteron X2170 1911
+1.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.19 1.20
Recency 15 August 2017 1 September 2016
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 25 Watt

Atom C3538 has an age advantage of 11 months, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 66.7% lower power consumption.

Opteron X2170, on the other hand, has a 0.8% higher aggregate performance score.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Atom C3538 and Opteron X2170.


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