Atom C3708 vs FX-6330
Primary details
Comparing FX-6330 and Atom C3708 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1676 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | no data | Intel Atom |
| Power efficiency | 2.11 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Vishera (2012−2015) | Goldmont (2016−2017) |
| Release date | 15 December 2015 (8 years ago) | 15 August 2017 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $209 |
Detailed specifications
FX-6330 and Atom C3708 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 6 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 1.7 GHz |
| Multiplier | no data | 17 |
| L1 cache | 288 KB | 448 KB |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 85 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on FX-6330 and Atom C3708 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | AM3+ | FCBGA1310 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-6330 and Atom C3708. 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
FX-6330 and Atom C3708 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 FX-6330 and Atom C3708 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 FX-6330 and Atom C3708. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4: 2133 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 256 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 34.134 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-6330 and Atom C3708.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
| USB revision | no data | 3 |
| Total number of SATA ports | no data | 16 |
| Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports | no data | 16 |
| Number of USB ports | no data | 8 |
| Integrated LAN | no data | 4x10/2.5/1 GBE |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 15 December 2015 | 15 August 2017 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 6 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 17 Watt |
Atom C3708 has an age advantage of 1 year, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 635.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between FX-6330 and Atom C3708. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that FX-6330 is a desktop processor while Atom C3708 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-6330 and Atom C3708, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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