Intel Core i7-11700KF vs Intel Atom C3338R

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Intel Core i7-11700KF or Intel Core i7-11700KF – 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 i7-11700KF features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-11700KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Atom C3338R features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C3338R, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-11700KF Name Intel Atom C3338R
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Atom
11 Generation 5
Intel Core i 11000 Group Intel Atom C3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-11700KF has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-11700KF is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Atom C3338R has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3338R is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.2 GHz.
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
16 Threads 2
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 2
8x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-11700KF does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom C3338R does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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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 51.2 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.
2 Memory channels 1
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-1866
 
 

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 10.5 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10.5 W
95 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-11700KF 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 C3338R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2020
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4.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Rocket Lake S Architecture Denverton
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 1310
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
323 $ Release price 37 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes