Intel Atom C3308 vs Intel Atom C3508

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C3308 and Intel Atom C3508 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Atom C3308

Intel Atom C3508

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C3308

Around 31% higher clock speed: 2.10 GHz vs 1.60 GHz
Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 9.5 Watt vs 11.5 Watt

Maximum frequency	2.10 GHz vs 1.60 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9.5 Watt vs 11.5 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C3508

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
2x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 128 GB

Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum memory size	256 GB vs 128 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom C3308
CPU 2: Intel Atom C3508

Name	Intel Atom C3308	Intel Atom C3508
PassMark - Single thread mark		636
PassMark - CPU mark		1796

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom C3308	Intel Atom C3508
Essentials
Architecture codename	Denverton	Denverton
Launch date	Q3'17	Q3'17
Place in performance rating	not rated	2729
Processor Number	C3308	C3508
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	1.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.10 GHz	1.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of QPI Links	0	0
Number of threads	2	4
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0	0
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB	256 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4: 1866	DDR4: 1866
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	34 mm x 28 mm	34 mm x 28 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1310	FCBGA1310
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9.5 Watt	11.5 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	6	8
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	6	8
Number of USB ports	8	8
PCI Express revision	3	3
PCIe configurations	x2,x4	x2,x4,x8
Total number of SATA ports	6	8
USB revision	3	3
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)