Ryzen 7 5800X vs Atom S1220
Primary details
Comparing Atom S1220 and Ryzen 7 5800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 355 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 60 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 23.45 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | AMD Ryzen 7 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 15.80 |
| Architecture codename | Centerton (2012) | Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) |
| Release date | 11 December 2012 (11 years ago) | 5 November 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $449 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Atom S1220 and Ryzen 7 5800X 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 | 4 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Multiplier | no data | 38 |
| L1 cache | 56 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 32 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Die size | no data | 2 x 80.7 sq. mm; I/O = 125 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 90 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Atom S1220 and Ryzen 7 5800X 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 | 1 |
| Socket | FCBGA1283 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 8.1 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom S1220 and Ryzen 7 5800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom S1220 and Ryzen 7 5800X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom S1220 and Ryzen 7 5800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 8 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 1 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 10.6 GB/s | 51.196 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom S1220 and Ryzen 7 5800X.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | no data |
| PCI support | PCI Support | no data |
| UART | UART | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 11 December 2012 | 5 November 2020 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 8 Watt | 105 Watt |
Atom S1220 has 1212.5% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 7 5800X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Atom S1220 and Ryzen 7 5800X. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Atom S1220 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 5800X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Atom S1220 and Ryzen 7 5800X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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