Intel Atom C3808 vs Intel Core i3-4100U

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Intel Atom C3808 or Intel Atom C3808 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Atom C3808 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C3808, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
The Intel Core i3-4100U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4100U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Atom C3000 Group Intel Core i 4000U
5 Generation 4
Intel Atom C3808 Name Intel Core i3-4100U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Atom Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C3808 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3808 is 2.0 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-4100U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4100U is 1.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
12 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
12x Cores 2x
12 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C3808 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-4100U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4100U uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 20
-- Release date Q2/2013
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
-- Shaders 160
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1600
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
256.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom C3808 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-4100U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2013
369 $ Release price --
12.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
BGA 1310 Socket BGA 1168
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Denverton Architecture Haswell U