Intel Core i5-10600KF vs Intel Atom C3508

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Intel Core i5-10600KF CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom C3508
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Atom C3508

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-10600KF and the Intel Atom C3508 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i5-10600KF 6 core processor released in Q2/2020 with the Intel Atom C3508 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family Intel Atom (108)
Intel Core i 10000 (43) CPU group Intel Atom C3000 (20)
10 Generation 5
Comet Lake S Architecture Denverton
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-9600KF Predecessor --
Intel Core i5-11600KF Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-10600KF is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.10 GHz (4.80 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The Intel Atom C3508 clocks with 1.60 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i5-10600KF Characteristic Intel Atom C3508
6 Cores 4
12 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
4.10 GHz Frequency 1.60 GHz
4.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
4.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 Core i5-10600KF Characteristic Intel Atom C3508
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

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

Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-10600KF, while the Intel Atom C3508 supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i5-10600KF Characteristic Intel Atom C3508
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR4-1866
128 GB Max. Memory 256 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
42.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 8.00 MB
12.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 8
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 7.9 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i5-10600KF has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP of the Intel Atom C3508 is 11.5 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i5-10600KF Characteristic Intel Atom C3508
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 11.5 W
182 W @ 56 s TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
95 W TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-10600KF has 12.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Atom C3508 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Core i5-10600KF Characteristic Intel Atom C3508
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 1310
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2017
237 $ Release price 86 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600KF (100%)
Intel Atom C3508 (17%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600KF (100%)
Intel Atom C3508 (10%)

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 Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz
1254 (100%)
Intel Atom C3508 Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
250 (20%)

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 Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
6877 (100%)
Intel Atom C3508 Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
660 (10%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz
1581 (100%)
Intel Atom C3508 Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
215 (14%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
7169 (100%)
Intel Atom C3508 Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
711 (10%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz
72 (100%)
Intel Atom C3508 Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz
488 (100%)
Intel Atom C3508 Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz
1391 (100%)
Intel Atom C3508 Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
10489 (100%)
Intel Atom C3508 Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz
501 (100%)
Intel Atom C3508 Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
3629 (100%)
Intel Atom C3508 Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 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 Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
14460 (100%)
Intel Atom C3508 Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
228 (100%)
Intel Atom C3508 Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-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 Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
542 (100%)
Intel Atom C3508 Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 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 Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.10 GHz
4002 (100%)
Intel Atom C3508 Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz
215 (100%)
Intel Atom C3508 Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-10600KF Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
1615 (100%)
Intel Atom C3508 Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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