Intel Atom C3436L | Intel Pentium 987 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Atom C3436L and the Intel Pentium 987 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Atom C3436L 4 core processor released in Q2/2020 with the Intel Pentium 987 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2012. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Atom C3000 (20) | CPU group | Intel Pentium 900 (10) |
5 | Generation | 3 |
Denverton | Architecture | Sandy Bridge U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom C3436L is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.30 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Pentium 987 clocks with 1.50 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Atom C3436L | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 987 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.30 GHz | Frequency | 1.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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 | Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.00 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
Technology | 32 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 6 |
-- | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
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 | Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 256 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Intel Atom C3436L, while the Intel Pentium 987 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Atom C3436L | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 987 |
DDR4-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
10 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
9.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Atom C3436L has a TDP of 10.75 W. The TDP of the Intel Pentium 987 is 17 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Atom C3436L | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 987 |
10.75 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 17 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom C3436L has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Pentium 987 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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Intel Atom C3436L | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 987 |
14 nm | Technology | 32 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 |
BGA 1310 | Socket | BGA 1023 |
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, Linux |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q3/2012 |
64 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 987
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 987
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Atom C3436L
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 987
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 987
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom C3436L | Intel Pentium 987 |
Unknown | Unknown |