Intel Atom C3338 vs Intel Core i3-9100HL

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Intel Atom C3338 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-9100HL
Intel Atom C3338 Intel Core i3-9100HL

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Atom C3338 and the Intel Core i3-9100HL and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Atom C3338 2 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the Intel Core i3-9100HL which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019.
Intel Atom (108) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Atom C3000 (20) CPU group Intel Core i 9000H (11)
5 Generation 9
Denverton Architecture Coffee Lake H Refresh
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C3338 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz (2.20 GHz). The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-9100HL clocks with 1.60 GHz (2.90 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
Intel Atom C3338 Characteristic Intel Core i3-9100HL
2 Cores 4
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.50 GHz Frequency 1.60 GHz
2.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.90 GHz
2.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Atom C3338 Characteristic Intel Core i3-9100HL
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.
no iGPU GPU Intel UHD Graphics 630
GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.10 GHz
-- GPU Generation 9.5
Technology 14 nm
Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 24
-- Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 64 GB
-- DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU GPU Intel UHD Graphics 630
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Intel Atom C3338, while the Intel Core i3-9100HL supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled.
Intel Atom C3338 Characteristic Intel Core i3-9100HL
DDR4-1866 Memory DDR4-2666
128 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
1 (Single Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
4.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 6.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
10 PCIe lanes 16
9.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Atom C3338 has a TDP of 8.5 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-9100HL is 25 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Atom C3338 Characteristic Intel Core i3-9100HL
8.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Atom C3338 has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-9100HL is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.
Intel Atom C3338 Characteristic Intel Core i3-9100HL
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
BGA 1310 Socket BGA 1440
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2019
36 $ Release price 225 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Atom C3338 (41%)
Intel Core i3-9100HL (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Atom C3338 (24%)
Intel Core i3-9100HL (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Atom C3338 Intel Atom C3338
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
337 (41%)
Intel Core i3-9100HL Intel Core i3-9100HL
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
816 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Atom C3338 Intel Atom C3338
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
658 (24%)
Intel Core i3-9100HL Intel Core i3-9100HL
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
2712 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Atom C3338 Intel Atom C3338
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-9100HL Intel Core i3-9100HL
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz
422 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Atom C3338 Intel Atom C3338
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
916 (100%)
Intel Core i3-9100HL Intel Core i3-9100HL
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Atom C3338 Intel Core i3-9100HL
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