AMD Opteron X3216 vs Intel Atom C3538

Comparative analysis of AMD Opteron X3216 and Intel Atom C3538 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Opteron X3216

Intel Atom C3538

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron X3216

Around 142757% higher clock speed: 3000 MHz vs 2.10 GHz

Maximum frequency	3000 MHz vs 2.10 GHz

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C3538

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
8x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 32 GB

Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Maximum memory size	256 GB vs 32 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Opteron X3216
CPU 2: Intel Atom C3538

Name	AMD Opteron X3216	Intel Atom C3538
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	736
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	736
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	875
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	875
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2315
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2315
PassMark - Single thread mark		744
PassMark - CPU mark		1889
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1287
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3460

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Opteron X3216	Intel Atom C3538
Essentials
Architecture codename	Toronto	Denverton
Launch date	Q2'17	Q3'17
Place in performance rating	1991	2009
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Processor Number		C3538
Series		Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1600 MHz	2.10 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3000 MHz	2.10 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Number of QPI Links		0
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Memory
ECC memory support
Maximum memory size	32 GB	256 GB
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-1600	DDR4: 2133
Max memory channels		2
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	800 MHz
iGPU core count	4
Processor graphics	Radeon R7 Graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	12-15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		34 mm x 28 mm
Sockets supported		FCBGA1310
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		15 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		12
Number of USB ports		8
PCIe configurations		x2,x4,x8
Total number of SATA ports		12
USB revision		3
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology