Atom x7203C vs i3-2308M

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Primary details

Comparing Core i3-2308M and Atom x7203C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Amston Lake (2024)
Release date20 February 2011 (13 years ago)8 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$42

Detailed specifications

Core i3-2308M and Atom x7203C 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speedno data2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.1 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/sno data
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache128 KB96 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB2 MB (shared)
L3 cache3 MB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature85 (PGA); 100(BGA) °Cno data
Number of transistors624 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2308M and Atom x7203C 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketrPGA988B / BGA1023Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2308M and Atom x7203C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2308M and Atom x7203C are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2308M and Atom x7203C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2308M and Atom x7203C.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data9

Pros & cons summary


Recency 20 February 2011 8 April 2024
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 9 Watt

i3-2308M has 100% more threads.

Atom x7203C, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 13 years, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 288.9% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i3-2308M and Atom x7203C. We've got no test results to judge.


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