Intel Atom C3508 vs AMD Opteron 254

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C3508 and AMD Opteron 254 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C3508

  • 3 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 1
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 90 nm
  • 7.7x lower typical power consumption: 11.5 Watt vs 92 Watt
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 636 vs 578
  • 4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1796 vs 451
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 1
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 90 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 11.5 Watt vs 92 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 636 vs 578
PassMark - CPU mark 1796 vs 451

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 254

  • Around 75% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 1.60 GHz
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz vs 1.60 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom C3508
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 254

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
636
578
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1796
451
Name Intel Atom C3508 AMD Opteron 254
PassMark - Single thread mark 636 578
PassMark - CPU mark 1796 451

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Atom C3508 AMD Opteron 254

Essentials

Architecture codename Denverton Troy
Launch date Q3'17 August 2005
Place in performance rating 2729 2870
Processor Number C3508
Series Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series
Status Launched
Vertical segment Server Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 90 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 1.60 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of cores 4 1
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 0
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB
Transistor count 106 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory size 256 GB
Supported memory types DDR4: 1866

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 2
Package Size 34 mm x 28 mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1310 940
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 11.5 Watt 92 Watt

Peripherals

Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 8
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 8
Number of USB ports 8
PCI Express revision 3
PCIe configurations x2,x4,x8
Total number of SATA ports 8
USB revision 3

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

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)