Atom C3708 vs Core i7-720QM

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-720QM and Atom C3708 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2325	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core i7	Intel Atom
Architecture codename	Clarksfield (2009−2010)	Goldmont (2016−2017)
Release date	23 September 2009 (14 years ago)	15 August 2017 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$546	$209
Current price	$418 (0.8x MSRP)	$627 (3x MSRP)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-720QM and Atom C3708 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)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	8	8
Base clock speed	1.6 GHz	1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.8 GHz	1.7 GHz
Bus support	2500 MHz	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	448 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	16 MB
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	16 MB
Chip lithography	45 nm	14 nm
Die size	296 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	85 °C
Number of transistors	774 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-720QM and Atom C3708 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
Socket	FCPGA988,PGA988	FCBGA1310
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-720QM and Atom C3708. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2	no data
AES-NI	-	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
QuickAssist	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	-
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
PAE	36 Bit	no data
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core i7-720QM and Atom C3708 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 i7-720QM and Atom C3708 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-720QM and Atom C3708. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333	DDR4: 2133
Maximum memory size	8 GB	256 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	34.134 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

None

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-720QM and Atom C3708.

PCIe version	2	3
PCI Express lanes	16	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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Recency	23 September 2009	15 August 2017
Physical cores	4	8
Cost	$546	$209
Chip lithography	45 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	17 Watt

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