Atom Z3770 vs Core 2 Quad Q8400s

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Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q8400s and Atom Z3770 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Architecture codenameYorkfield (2007−2009)Bay Trail-T (2013−2014)
Release date19 April 2009 (15 years ago)27 September 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$37

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q8400s and Atom Z3770 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.66 GHz1.46 GHz
Boost clock speed0.67 GHz2.39 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache4 MB (shared)512K (per core)
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm22 nm
Die size2x 82 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)76 °Cno data
Number of transistors456 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q8400s and Atom Z3770 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA775,LGA775UTFCBGA1380
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt8 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q8400s and Atom Z3770. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q8400s and Atom Z3770 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad Q8400s and Atom Z3770 are enumerated here.

VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q8400s and Atom Z3770. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data4 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data17.1 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)Intel® HD Graphics for Intel Atom® Processor Z3700 Series
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data667 MHz

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q8400s and Atom Z3770.

PCIe version2.0no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 19 April 2009 27 September 2013
Chip lithography 45 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 8 Watt

Atom Z3770 has an age advantage of 4 years, a 104.5% more advanced lithography process, and 712.5% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core 2 Quad Q8400s and Atom Z3770. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core 2 Quad Q8400s is a desktop processor while Atom Z3770 is a notebook one.


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