Intel Atom C3758 vs AMD Opteron 4238

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C3758 and AMD Opteron 4238 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Atom C3758

AMD Opteron 4238

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C3758

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
2 more threads: 8 vs 6
Around 42% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 70.50°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
3.8x lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 95 Watt

Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 70.50°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 4238

Around 68% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 2.20 GHz
Around 51% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1313 vs 867
Around 57% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7236 vs 4614

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 2.20 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1313 vs 867
PassMark - CPU mark	7236 vs 4614

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom C3758
CPU 2: AMD Opteron 4238

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

867

1313

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4614

7236

Name	Intel Atom C3758	AMD Opteron 4238
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1481
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7318
PassMark - Single thread mark	867	1313
PassMark - CPU mark	4614	7236

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom C3758	AMD Opteron 4238
Essentials
Architecture codename	Denverton
Launch date	Q3'17
Place in performance rating	1625	1740
Processor Number	C3758
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series	AMD Opteron 4200 Series Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Family		AMD Opteron
OPN Tray		OS4238WLU6KGU
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	3.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	70.50°C
Maximum frequency	2.20 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	8	6
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
L1 cache		288 KB
L2 cache		6 MB
L3 cache		8 MB
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	256 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4: 2400	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		2200 MHz
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	34 mm x 28 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1310	C32
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	16
Number of USB ports	8
PCI Express revision	3
PCIe configurations	x2,x4,x8
Total number of SATA ports	16
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)