Intel Core2 Duo E6300 vs Intel Atom C3308

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Intel Core2 Duo E6300 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom C3308
Intel Core2 Duo E6300 Intel Atom C3308

CPU comparison

Intel Core2 Duo E6300 or Intel Atom C3308 - 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 Core2 Duo E6300 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.86 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E6300 was released in Q3/2006.

The Intel Atom C3308 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3308 was released in Q3/2017.
Intel Core2 Duo (29) Family Intel Atom (108)
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) CPU group Intel Atom C3000 (20)
1 Generation 5
Conroe (Core) Architecture Denverton
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo E6300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6300 is 1.86 GHz while the Intel Atom C3308 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3308 is at 1.60 GHz (2.10 GHz).

Intel Core2 Duo E6300 Characteristic Intel Atom C3308
2 Cores 2
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
1.86 GHz Frequency 1.60 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.10 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.10 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core2 Duo E6300 Characteristic Intel Atom C3308
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core2 Duo E6300 or Intel Atom C3308 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 no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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 no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core2 Duo E6300 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Atom C3308 supports up to 128 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s.

Intel Core2 Duo E6300 Characteristic Intel Atom C3308
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory DDR4-1866
16 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
No ECC Yes
2.00 MB L2 Cache 4.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 6
-- PCIe Bandwidth 5.9 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core2 Duo E6300 is 65 W, while the Intel Atom C3308 has a TDP of 9.5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core2 Duo E6300 Characteristic Intel Atom C3308
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9.5 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E6300 is manufactured in 65 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Intel Atom C3308 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache.

Intel Core2 Duo E6300 Characteristic Intel Atom C3308
65 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
LGA 775 Socket BGA 1310
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2006 Release date Q3/2017
-- Release price 41 $
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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 Core2 Duo E6300 Intel Core2 Duo E6300
2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz
256 (100%)
Intel Atom C3308 Intel Atom C3308
2C 2T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)

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 Core2 Duo E6300 Intel Core2 Duo E6300
2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz
471 (100%)
Intel Atom C3308 Intel Atom C3308
2C 2T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)

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 Core2 Duo E6300 Intel Core2 Duo E6300
2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz
592 (100%)
Intel Atom C3308 Intel Atom C3308
2C 2T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core2 Duo E6300 Intel Core2 Duo E6300
2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz
294 (100%)
Intel Atom C3308 Intel Atom C3308
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core2 Duo E6300 Intel Atom C3308
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