Intel Atom C3508 | Intel Core i3-2120 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom C3508 or Intel Core i3-2120 - 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 i3-2120 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-2120 was released in Q1/2011. |
||
Intel Atom (108) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
Intel Atom C3000 (20) | CPU group | Intel Core i 2000 (28) |
5 | Generation | 2 |
Denverton | Architecture | Sandy Bridge S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
|
||
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 i3-2120 has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2120 is at 3.30 GHz. |
||
Intel Atom C3508 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-2120 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Atom C3508 or Intel Core i3-2120 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
||
no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
GPU frequency | 0.85 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 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. |
||
no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
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 & 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 i3-2120 supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
||
Intel Atom C3508 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-2120 |
DDR4-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual 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 | 3.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom C3508 is 11.5 W, while the Intel Core i3-2120 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
||
Intel Atom C3508 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-2120 |
11.5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 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 i3-2120 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache. |
||
Intel Atom C3508 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-2120 |
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, AVX |
BGA 1310 | Socket | LGA 1155 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2011 |
86 $ | Release price | 120 $ |
show more data | show more data | |
Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Atom C3508
@ 0.00 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i3-2120
Intel HD Graphics 2000 @ 1.10 GHz |
Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
|
Intel Atom C3508 | Intel Core i3-2120 |
Unknown | Unknown |