Intel Atom C3338 | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Atom C3338 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Atom C3338 2 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Intel Atom C3000 (20) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ1/SQ2 (2) |
5 | Generation | 1 |
Denverton | Architecture | Kryo 495 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 clocks with 3.00 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Atom C3338 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 |
2 | Cores | 8 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.50 GHz (2.20 GHz) | A-Core | 3.00 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 685 |
GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.65 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 5 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 8 |
-- | Shader | 1536 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 685 |
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 |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Intel Atom C3338, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Atom C3338 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 |
DDR4-1866 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
10 | PCIe lanes | -- |
9.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Atom C3338 has a TDP of 8.5 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 is 7 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Atom C3338 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 |
8.5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom C3338 has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Atom C3338 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1310 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
36 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom C3338
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Atom C3338
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Atom C3338
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Atom C3338
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Atom C3338
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
Qualcomm Adreno 685 @ 0.65 GHz |
Intel Atom C3338
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom C3338 | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 |
Unknown | Microsoft Surface X |