Atom CE4100 vs Core 2 Quad Q8400s

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Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q8400s and Atom CE4100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Architecture codenameYorkfield (2007−2009)Sodaville (2009)
Release date19 April 2009 (15 years ago)24 September 2009 (15 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q8400s and Atom CE4100 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)1 (Single-Core)
Threads41
Base clock speed2.66 GHzno data
Boost clock speed0.67 GHz1.2 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)56 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB (shared)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size2x 82 mm296 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)76 °Cno data
Number of transistors456 million47 million
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q8400s and Atom CE4100 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,LGA775Intel BGA 951
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt7 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q8400s and Atom CE4100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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 CE4100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad Q8400s and Atom CE4100 are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q8400s and Atom CE4100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR2, DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q8400s and Atom CE4100.

PCIe version2.0no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 19 April 2009 24 September 2009
Physical cores 4 1
Threads 4 1
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 7 Watt

Core 2 Quad Q8400s has 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Atom CE4100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 months, and 828.6% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core 2 Quad Q8400s and Atom CE4100. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core 2 Quad Q8400s is a desktop processor while Atom CE4100 is a notebook one.


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