Intel Atom x3-C3205RK: specs and benchmarks
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Summary
Intel started Atom x3-C3205RK sales on October 2016. This is a Silvermont architecture notebook processor primarily aimed at home systems. It has 4 cores and 4 threads, and is based on 28 nm manufacturing technology, with a maximum frequency of 1200 MHz and a locked multiplier.
Compatibility-wise, this is VF2BGA361 processor with a TDP of 2 Watt. It supports DDR3L-1333 memory.
Primary details
Atom x3-C3205RK processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and pricing.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | |
| Market segment | Laptop | |
| Designer | Intel | |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | |
| Architecture codename | Silvermont (2015−2016) | |
| Release date | October 2016 (10 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Basic microprocessor parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters can generally indicate CPU performance, but to be more precise you have to review its test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | |
| Threads | 4 | |
| Boost clock speed | 1.2 GHz | of 6.2 GHz (Core i9-14900KS) |
| L1 cache | 56 KB (per core) | of 96 KB (Xeon 6990E+) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | of 2 MB (Xeon 6980P) |
| L3 cache | 1 MB | of 1152 MB (EPYC 9684X) |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | of 1.8 nm (Core Ultra 5 332) |
| 64 bit support | + |
Compatibility
Information on Atom x3-C3205RK compatibility with other computer components and devices: 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 | of 8 (Opteron 842) |
| Socket | VF2BGA361 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 2 Watt | of 600 Watt (EPYC 9996) |
Technologies and extensions
Technological capabilities and additional instructions supported by Atom x3-C3205RK. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | |
| GPIO | 4 x I2C |
Security technologies
Processor technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | |
| Secure Boot | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel number of RAM supported by Atom x3-C3205RK's memory controller. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequency may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3L-1333 | |
| Maximum memory size | 2 GB | of 6 TiB (EPYC 9124) |
| Max memory channels | 1 | of 12 (Xeon Platinum 9221) |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 4.2 GB/s | of 460.8 GB/s (EPYC 9124) |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of a GPU integrated into Atom x3-C3205RK.
| Integrated graphics card | Mali-450 MP4 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Atom x3-C3205RK's integrated GPU.
| Number of displays supported | 1 | |
| MIPI-DSI | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Atom x3-C3205RK's integrated GPU, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over eDP | up to 1920x1080 | |
| Max refresh rate | 60 Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Atom x3-C3205RK's integrated GPU, sometimes API versions are included.
| OpenGL | ES 2.0 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection types of supported peripherals.
| USB revision | 2.0 OTG | |
| Number of USB ports | 1 | |
| UART | 2 x USIF configurable |
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