Atom C3338 vs i3-7360X
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-7360X and Atom C3338 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 2748 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.06 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | no data | Intel Atom |
| Power efficiency | no data | 6.81 |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) | Goldmont (2016−2017) |
| Release date | 3 October 2017 (7 years ago) | 22 February 2017 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $27 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-7360X and Atom C3338 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Multiplier | no data | 15 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 112 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 89 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-7360X and Atom C3338 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 2066 | FCBGA1310 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 112 Watt | 8.5 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7360X and Atom C3338. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| QuickAssist | no data | - |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i3-7360X and Atom C3338 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| EDB | no data | + |
| 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 i3-7360X and Atom C3338 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7360X and Atom C3338. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | DDR4: 1866 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 1 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 14.936 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7360X and Atom C3338.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 10 |
| USB revision | no data | 3 |
| Total number of SATA ports | no data | 10 |
| Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports | no data | 10 |
| Number of USB ports | no data | 8 |
| Integrated LAN | no data | 4x2.5/1 GBE |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 3 October 2017 | 22 February 2017 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 112 Watt | 8 Watt |
i3-7360X has an age advantage of 7 months, and 100% more threads.
Atom C3338, on the other hand, has 1300% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-7360X and Atom C3338. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i3-7360X is a desktop processor while Atom C3338 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-7360X and Atom C3338, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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