Atom x3-3205RK vs i3-380M

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-380M and Atom x3-3205RK processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2646not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency2.03no data
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Silvermont (2015)
Release date26 October 2010 (14 years ago)2 March 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$49no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-380M and Atom x3-3205RK 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.53 GHzno data
Boost clock speed0.53 GHz1.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier19no data
L1 cache64K (per core)56K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography32 nm28 nm
Die size81+114 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature90 °C for rPGA, 105 °C for BGAno data
Number of transistors382+177 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-380M and Atom x3-3205RK 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
SocketBGA1288,PGA988no data
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt2 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-380M and Atom x3-3205RK. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI-+
FMA+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-380M and Atom x3-3205RK technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-380M and Atom x3-3205RK are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-380M and Atom x3-3205RK. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR2, DDR3 1333 MHz Single-channel
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth17.051 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel ProcessorsMali-450 MP4
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency667 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-380M and Atom x3-3205RK integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-380M and Atom x3-3205RK.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 26 October 2010 2 March 2015
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 2 Watt

Atom x3-3205RK has an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 1650% lower power consumption.

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