Intel Atom C3508 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom C3508 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Atom C3508 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.60 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3508 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.66 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 was released in Q2/2009. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | Intel Core2 Quad (19) |
Intel Atom C3000 (20) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) |
5 | Generation | 2 |
Denverton | Architecture | Yorkfield (Penryn) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom C3508 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3508 is 1.60 GHz while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 is at 2.66 GHz. |
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Intel Atom C3508 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.66 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Atom C3508 can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 29.9 GB/s. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Atom C3508 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 |
DDR4-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom C3508 is 11.5 W, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Atom C3508 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 |
11.5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom C3508 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Atom C3508 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 |
14 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 |
BGA 1310 | Socket | LGA 775 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q2/2009 |
86 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom C3508 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 |
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