Intel Core i7-8700K | Intel Atom C3436L | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-8700K or Intel Atom C3436L - 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 Core i7-8700K has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-8700K was released in Q4/2017. The Intel Atom C3436L has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3436L was released in Q2/2020. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
Intel Core i 8000 (20) | CPU group | Intel Atom C3000 (20) |
8 | Generation | 5 |
Coffee Lake S | Architecture | Denverton |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i7-7700K | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-9700K | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-8700K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8700K is 3.70 GHz (4.70 GHz) while the Intel Atom C3436L has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3436L is at 1.30 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-8700K | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3436L |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 1.30 GHz |
4.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i7-8700K or Intel Atom C3436L 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. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-8700K can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Intel Atom C3436L supports up to 256 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-8700K | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3436L |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-1866 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single 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 | 10 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 9.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-8700K is 95 W, while the Intel Atom C3436L has a TDP of 10.75 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-8700K | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3436L |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 10.75 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-8700K is manufactured in 14 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The Intel Atom C3436L is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-8700K | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3436L |
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 1151-2 | 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 |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
370 $ | Release price | 64 $ |
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3436L
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3436L
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-8700K | Intel Atom C3436L |
PC mit Intel Core i7-8700K | Unknown |