Ryzen 5 5600X vs Atom C3538

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Aggregate performance score

Atom C3538
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.23
Ryzen 5 5600X
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
14.19
+1054%

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Atom C3538 by a whopping 1054% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Atom C3538 and Ryzen 5 5600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking2313519
Place by popularitynot in top-10022
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.0427.18
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel AtomAMD Ryzen 5
Architecture codenameGoldmont (2016−2017)Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release date15 August 2017 (7 years ago)8 October 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$75$299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 5600X has 67850% better value for money than Atom C3538.

Detailed specifications

Atom C3538 and Ryzen 5 5600X 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2.1 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed2.1 GHz4.6 GHz
Multiplier2137
L1 cache224 KB384 KB
L2 cache8 MB3 MB
L3 cache8 MB32 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die sizeno data2x 80.7 + 125 (I/O) mm2
Maximum core temperature87 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Atom C3538 and Ryzen 5 5600X 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
SocketFCBGA1310Socket AM4
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom C3538 and Ryzen 5 5600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Atom C3538 and Ryzen 5 5600X 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 Ryzen 5 5600X 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 Ryzen 5 5600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4: 2133DDR4
Maximum memory size256 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth29.871 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom C3538 and Ryzen 5 5600X.

PCIe version34.0
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 1.23
Ryzen 5 5600X 14.19
+1054%

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
Ryzen 5 5600X 21887
+1059%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Atom C3538 255
Ryzen 5 5600X 2115
+729%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Atom C3538 895
Ryzen 5 5600X 8702
+872%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.23 14.19
Recency 15 August 2017 8 October 2020
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 65 Watt

Atom C3538 has 333.3% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 5600X, on the other hand, has a 1053.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 5600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom C3538 in performance tests.

Be aware that Atom C3538 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 5600X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Atom C3538 and Ryzen 5 5600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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