Intel Core2 Duo E8500 | Intel Atom C3808 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core2 Duo E8500 or Intel Atom C3808 - 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 E8500 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.16 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8500 was released in Q1/2008. The Intel Atom C3808 has 12 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3808 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) | CPU group | Intel Atom C3000 (20) |
2 | Generation | 5 |
Wolfdale (Penryn) | Architecture | Denverton |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo E8500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E8500 is 3.16 GHz while the Intel Atom C3808 has 12 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3808 is at 2.00 GHz. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3808 |
2 | Cores | 12 |
2 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.16 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core2 Duo E8500 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Atom C3808 supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3808 |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core2 Duo E8500 is 65 W, while the Intel Atom C3808 has a TDP of 25 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3808 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 25 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E8500 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Atom C3808 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3808 |
45 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 | 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 |
Q1/2008 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 369 $ |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3808
12C 12T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3808
12C 12T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3808
12C 12T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3808
12C 12T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500 | Intel Atom C3808 |
Unknown | Unknown |