Intel Atom C3708 | Intel Core i7-860 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom C3708 or Intel Core i7-860 - 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 i7-860 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.46 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-860 was released in Q3/2009. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Intel Atom C3000 (20) | CPU group | Intel Core i7 800 (6) |
5 | Generation | 1 |
Denverton | Architecture | Lynnfield |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 i7-860 has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-860 is at 2.80 GHz (3.46 GHz). |
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Intel Atom C3708 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-860 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.46 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe 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 i7-860 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 C3708 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-860 |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR3-1066 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom C3708 is 17 W, while the Intel Core i7-860 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 C3708 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-860 |
17 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom C3708 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-860 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 9.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Atom C3708 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-860 |
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 | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
BGA 1310 | Socket | LGA 1156 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2009 |
209 $ | Release price | 305 $ |
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Intel Atom C3708
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
Intel Atom C3708
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Atom C3708
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
Intel Atom C3708
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Atom C3708
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Atom C3708
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom C3708 | Intel Core i7-860 |
Unknown | Unknown |