Intel Atom C3558R | Intel Core i7-2600 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom C3558R or Intel Core i7-2600 - 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 C3558R has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3558R was released in Q2/2020. The Intel Core i7-2600 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2600 was released in Q1/2011. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
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 | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom C3558R has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3558R is 2.40 GHz while the Intel Core i7-2600 has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2600 is at 3.40 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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Intel Atom C3558R | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-2600 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Atom C3558R or Intel Core i7-2600 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
GPU frequency | 0.85 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.35 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 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 C3558R can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-2600 supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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Intel Atom C3558R | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-2600 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom C3558R is 17 W, while the Intel Core i7-2600 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 C3558R | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-2600 |
17 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom C3558R is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-2600 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 9.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Atom C3558R | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-2600 |
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 |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q1/2011 |
96 $ | Release price | 270 $ |
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Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2600
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2600
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2600
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2600
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2600
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2600
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Atom C3558R
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2600
Intel HD Graphics 2000 @ 1.35 GHz |
Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2600
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2600
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2600
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom C3558R | Intel Core i7-2600 |
Unknown | Unknown |