Intel Atom C3708 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T5900

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C3708 and Intel Core 2 Duo T5900 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Atom C3708

Intel Core 2 Duo T5900

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C3708

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 65 nm
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt

Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T5900

Around 29% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 1.70 GHz

Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz vs 1.70 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom C3708
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T5900

Name	Intel Atom C3708	Intel Core 2 Duo T5900
PassMark - Single thread mark		768
PassMark - CPU mark		652
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1139
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1795

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom C3708	Intel Core 2 Duo T5900
Essentials
Architecture codename	Denverton	Merom
Launch date	Q3'17	1 October 2008
Place in performance rating	not rated	2302
Processor Number	C3708
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series	Intel Core 2 Duo
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	1.70 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	8	2
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	8	2
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		2048 KB
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	256 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4: 2133
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	34 mm x 28 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1310	Socket P
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	16
Number of USB ports	8
PCI Express revision	3
PCIe configurations	x2,x4,x8
Total number of SATA ports	16
USB revision	3
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)