Ryzen Embedded R1606G vs Atom C3538

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Aggregate performance score

Atom C3538
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.19
Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2020
2 cores / 4 threads, 25 Watt
2.60
+118%

Ryzen Embedded R1606G outperforms Atom C3538 by a whopping 118% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Atom C3538 and Ryzen Embedded R1606G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23481718
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.04no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel AtomAMD Ryzen Embedded
Power efficiency7.519.84
Architecture codenameGoldmont (2016−2017)Zen (2017−2020)
Release date15 August 2017 (7 years ago)25 February 2020 (4 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 Ryzen Embedded R1606G 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Multiplier2126
L1 cache224 KB96K (per core)
L2 cache8 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data209.8 mm2
Maximum core temperature87 °C105 °C
Number of transistorsno data4,950 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Atom C3538 and Ryzen Embedded R1606G 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1310FP5
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom C3538 and Ryzen Embedded R1606G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT
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 C3538 and Ryzen Embedded R1606G 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 Embedded R1606G 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 Embedded R1606G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4: 2133DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size256 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth29.871 GB/s38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon RX Vega 3 ( - 1200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom C3538 and Ryzen Embedded R1606G.

PCIe version33.0
PCI Express lanes128
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
Ryzen Embedded R1606G 2.60
+118%

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 Embedded R1606G 4135
+119%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.19 2.60
Recency 15 August 2017 25 February 2020
Physical cores 4 2
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 25 Watt

Atom C3538 has 100% more physical cores, and 66.7% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Embedded R1606G, on the other hand, has a 118.5% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 2 years.

The Ryzen Embedded R1606G 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 Embedded R1606G is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Atom C3538 and Ryzen Embedded R1606G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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