Intel Core i7-3517UE vs Intel Atom C3558R

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Intel Core i7-3517UE CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom C3558R
Intel Core i7-3517UE Intel Atom C3558R

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-3517UE and the Intel Atom C3558R and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i7-3517UE 2 core processor released in Q2/2012 with the Intel Atom C3558R which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2020.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Intel Atom (108)
Intel Core i 3000U (12) CPU group Intel Atom C3000 (20)
3 Generation 5
Ivy Bridge U Architecture Denverton
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-3517UE is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz (2.80 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Atom C3558R clocks with 2.40 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i7-3517UE Characteristic Intel Atom C3558R
2 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.70 GHz Frequency 2.40 GHz
2.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- 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 i7-3517UE Characteristic Intel Atom C3558R
-- 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.

Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU no iGPU
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
1.00 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
7 GPU Generation --
22 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
16 Compute units --
128 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
11.0 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.

Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-3517UE, while the Intel Atom C3558R supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i7-3517UE Characteristic Intel Atom C3558R
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory DDR4-2400
16 GB Max. Memory 256 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 8.00 MB
4.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 20
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 19.7 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-3517UE has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP of the Intel Atom C3558R is 17 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i7-3517UE Characteristic Intel Atom C3558R
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-3517UE has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Intel Atom C3558R is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Core i7-3517UE Characteristic Intel Atom C3558R
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
BGA 1023 Socket BGA 1310
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2012 Release date Q2/2020
280 $ Release price 96 $
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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 Core i7-3517UE Intel Core i7-3517UE
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
568 (100%)
Intel Atom C3558R Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 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 Core i7-3517UE Intel Core i7-3517UE
2C 4T @ 1.70 GHz
1278 (100%)
Intel Atom C3558R Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

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 Core i7-3517UE Intel Core i7-3517UE
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.00 GHz
256 (100%)
Intel Atom C3558R Intel Atom C3558R
@ 0.00 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 i7-3517UE Intel Core i7-3517UE
2C 4T @ 1.70 GHz
2321 (100%)
Intel Atom C3558R Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-3517UE Intel Atom C3558R
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