Core 2 Quad Q6600 vs Atom C3858
Aggregate performance score
Atom C3858 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by a whopping 160% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Atom C3858 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1610 | 2338 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.13 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Atom | Core 2 Quad (Desktop) |
| Architecture codename | Goldmont (2016−2017) | Kentsfield (2007) |
| Release date | 15 August 2017 (7 years ago) | no data |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $332 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Atom C3858 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 1066 MHz |
| Multiplier | 20 | no data |
| L1 cache | 672 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | no data |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 65 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 83 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Atom C3858 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | no data |
| Socket | FCBGA1310 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom C3858 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| QuickAssist | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Status | Launched | no data |
Security technologies
Atom C3858 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Boot | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| SGX | - | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom C3858 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom C3858 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4: 2400 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 256 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 38.397 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom C3858 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600.
| PCIe version | 3 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
| USB revision | 3 | no data |
| Total number of SATA ports | 16 | no data |
| Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports | 16 | no data |
| Number of USB ports | 8 | no data |
| Integrated LAN | 4x10/2.5/1 GBE | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.04 | 1.17 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 105 Watt |
Atom C3858 has a 159.8% higher aggregate performance score, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 320% lower power consumption.
The Atom C3858 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q6600 in performance tests.
Be aware that Atom C3858 is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Quad Q6600 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Atom C3858 and Core 2 Quad Q6600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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