Ryzen Embedded R1600 vs Atom x5-E3940

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Aggregate performance score

Atom x5-E3940
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 10 Watt
1.27
Ryzen Embedded R1600
2020
2 cores / 4 threads, 25 Watt
2.20
+73.2%

Ryzen Embedded R1600 outperforms Atom x5-E3940 by an impressive 73% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Atom x5-E3940 and Ryzen Embedded R1600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22871844
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Series5x Intel Atomno data
Power efficiency11.568.01
Architecture codenameApollo Lake (2014−2016)Zen (2017−2020)
Release date30 August 2014 (10 years ago)25 February 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Atom x5-E3940 and Ryzen Embedded R1600 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 speed1.6 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed1.8 GHz3.1 GHz
L1 cache56K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (shared)512K (per core)
L3 cache0 KB4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data209.8 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)103 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4,950 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Atom x5-E3940 and Ryzen Embedded R1600 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
SocketIntel BGA 1296FP5
Power consumption (TDP)10 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom x5-E3940 and Ryzen Embedded R1600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data

Security technologies

Atom x5-E3940 and Ryzen Embedded R1600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom x5-E3940 and Ryzen Embedded R1600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom x5-E3940 and Ryzen Embedded R1600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1866DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size8 GBno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 500no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom x5-E3940 and Ryzen Embedded R1600.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes48

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 x5-E3940 1.27
Ryzen Embedded R1600 2.20
+73.2%

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 x5-E3940 1941
Ryzen Embedded R1600 3365
+73.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.27 2.20
Recency 30 August 2014 25 February 2020
Physical cores 4 2
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 25 Watt

Atom x5-E3940 has 100% more physical cores, and 150% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Embedded R1600, on the other hand, has a 73.2% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 5 years.

The Ryzen Embedded R1600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom x5-E3940 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Atom x5-E3940 and Ryzen Embedded R1600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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