Ryzen 7 9700X vs Atom C3558

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Aggregate performance score

Atom C3558
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 16 Watt
1.53
Ryzen 7 9700X
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
23.35
+1426%

Ryzen 7 9700X outperforms Atom C3558 by a whopping 1426% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Atom C3558 and Ryzen 7 9700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2139222
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.4753.38
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Atomno data
Power efficiency9.0433.98
Architecture codenameGoldmont (2016−2017)Granite Ridge (2024)
Release date15 August 2017 (7 years ago)8 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$86$359

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 9700X has 11257% better value for money than Atom C3558.

Detailed specifications

Atom C3558 and Ryzen 7 9700X 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed2.2 GHz5.5 GHz
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache224 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache8 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data70.6 mm2
Maximum core temperature83 °C95 °C
Number of transistorsno data8,315 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Atom C3558 and Ryzen 7 9700X 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
SocketFCBGA1310AM5
Power consumption (TDP)16 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom C3558 and Ryzen 7 9700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataSMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
QuickAssist+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Atom C3558 and Ryzen 7 9700X 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 C3558 and Ryzen 7 9700X 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 C3558 and Ryzen 7 9700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4: 2133DDR5
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 dataAMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom C3558 and Ryzen 7 9700X.

PCIe version35.0
PCI Express lanes1224
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 C3558 1.53
Ryzen 7 9700X 23.35
+1426%

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 C3558 2431
Ryzen 7 9700X 37084
+1425%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.53 23.35
Recency 15 August 2017 8 August 2024
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 16 Watt 65 Watt

Atom C3558 has 306.3% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 7 9700X, on the other hand, has a 1426.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 9700X is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom C3558 in performance tests.

Be aware that Atom C3558 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 9700X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Atom C3558 and Ryzen 7 9700X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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