Atom C3808 vs Core 2 Extreme QX6800

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Atom C3808 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	no data	Intel Atom
Architecture codename	Kentsfield (2007)	Goldmont (2016−2017)
Release date	April 2007 (17 years ago)	15 August 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$369

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Atom C3808 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	4 (Quad-Core)	12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads	4	12
Base clock speed	2.93 GHz	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.93 GHz	2 GHz
Bus rate	1066 MHz	no data
Multiplier	no data	22
L1 cache	64K (per core)	672 KB
L2 cache	8 MB (shared)	12 MB
L3 cache	0 KB	12 MB
Chip lithography	65 nm	14 nm
Die size	2x 143 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	65 °C	86 °C
Number of transistors	582 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-
VID voltage range	0.85V-1.5V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Atom C3808 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	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	LGA775	FCBGA1310
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Atom C3808. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
QuickAssist	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	-
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FSB parity	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Atom C3808 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	+
Secure Boot	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
SGX	no data	-
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Atom C3808 are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Atom C3808. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3	DDR4: 2133
Maximum memory size	no data	256 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	34.134 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Atom C3808.

PCIe version	no data	3
PCI Express lanes	no data	16
USB revision	no data	3
Total number of SATA ports	no data	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	no data	16
Number of USB ports	no data	8
Integrated LAN	no data	4x10/2.5/1 GBE

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	4	12
Threads	4	12
Chip lithography	65 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	25 Watt

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