Intel Core i7-10700K vs Intel Atom C3308

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Intel Core i7-10700K or Intel Core i7-10700K – 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 Core i7-10700K features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10700K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Atom C3308 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C3308, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
Intel Core i7-10700K Name Intel Atom C3308
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Atom
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Atom C3000
10 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-10700K has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10700K is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Atom C3308 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3308 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.1 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
16 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
4.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.1 GHz
5.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.1 GHz
3.8 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
8x Cores 2x
Yes Overclocking No
8 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-10700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10700K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom C3308 does not have integrated graphics.
24 Execution units --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
9.5 Generation --
12 Direct X --
Q4/2017 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
192 Shaders --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 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 128.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-1866
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 1
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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 9.5 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9.5 W
95 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-10700K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom C3308 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 1310
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
374 $ Release price 41 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Comet Lake S Architecture Denverton
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2