Intel Atom C3708 vs Intel Core i7-6822EQ

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Intel Atom C3708 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-6822EQ
Intel Atom C3708 Intel Core i7-6822EQ

CPU comparison

Intel Atom C3708 or Intel Core i7-6822EQ - 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 C3708 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.70 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3708 was released in Q3/2017.

The Intel Core i7-6822EQ has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6822EQ was released in Q4/2015.
Intel Atom (108) Family Intel Core i7 (298)
Intel Atom C3000 (20) CPU group Intel Core i 6000H (15)
5 Generation 6
Denverton Architecture Skylake H
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C3708 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3708 is 1.70 GHz while the Intel Core i7-6822EQ has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6822EQ is at 2.00 GHz (2.80 GHz).

Intel Atom C3708 Characteristic Intel Core i7-6822EQ
8 Cores 4
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.70 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.80 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Atom C3708 Characteristic Intel Core i7-6822EQ
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Atom C3708 or Intel Core i7-6822EQ 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 530
GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.00 GHz
-- GPU Generation 9
Technology 14 nm
Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 24
-- Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
-- DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A 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 530
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Atom C3708 can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-6822EQ supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s.

Intel Atom C3708 Characteristic Intel Core i7-6822EQ
DDR4-2133 Memory LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133
256 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
34.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes ECC No
16.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 8.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 20
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 19.7 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom C3708 is 17 W, while the Intel Core i7-6822EQ has a TDP of 25 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Atom C3708 Characteristic Intel Core i7-6822EQ
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Atom C3708 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-6822EQ is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache.

Intel Atom C3708 Characteristic Intel Core i7-6822EQ
14 nm Technology 14 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, AVX2
BGA 1310 Socket BGA 1440
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
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2015
209 $ Release price 378 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Atom C3708 Intel Atom C3708
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-6822EQ Intel Core i7-6822EQ
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
684 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Atom C3708 Intel Atom C3708
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-6822EQ Intel Core i7-6822EQ
4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
2796 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Atom C3708 Intel Atom C3708
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-6822EQ Intel Core i7-6822EQ
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.00 GHz
384 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Atom C3708 Intel Atom C3708
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-6822EQ Intel Core i7-6822EQ
4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
5245 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Atom C3708 Intel Core i7-6822EQ
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