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Atom C3758 vs Core i7-2600S FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with GeForce RTX 5090 to isolate CPU performance.

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Atom C3758 vs Core i7-2600S: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each CPU makes more sense in practice: gaming, heavier work, platform cost, power draw, and upgrade path.

Atom C3758

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.1% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Draws 25W instead of 65W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (4,614 vs 4,637).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-2600S can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i7-2600S.

Core i7-2600S

2011

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with HD Graphics 2000, while Atom C3758 needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Atom C3758.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Atom C3758 across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $297 MSRP, while Atom C3758 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌160% higher power demand at 65W vs 25W.

Quick Answers

So, is Atom C3758 better than Core i7-2600S?

It depends on what you want from the system. For gaming, Atom C3758 is ahead with a 8.1% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-2600S pulls ahead with 0.5% better PassMark. Atom C3758 also has the bigger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-2600S is the stronger fit. You are getting 0.5% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Atom C3758 is still the much better call for a fresh build. Atom C3758 comes in at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $297 MSRP, and it still gives you a 8.1% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. Core i7-2600S only looks stronger on raw value math because it is extremely cheap, but that usually means used-market pricing on an obsolete 2011 platform. Even with 100.0% better value on paper (15.6 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), it really only makes sense as a cheap stopgap or a niche existing-platform option for someone already on LGA1155.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Atom C3758 makes more sense long term for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2017 vs 2011) and 100% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB). That makes it the safer long-term bet.

Atom C3758 vs Core i7-2600S Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Atom C3758

The Atom C3758 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 August 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Goldmont (2016−2017) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1310. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR4: 2400. Passmark benchmark score: 4,614 points. Launch price was $193.

Core i7-2600S

The Core i7-2600S is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 9 January 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 4,637 points. Launch price was $210.

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Processing Power

The Atom C3758 packs 8 cores / 8 threads, while the Core i7-2600S offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Atom C3758 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Atom C3758 versus 3.8 GHz on the Core i7-2600S — a 53.3% clock advantage for the Core i7-2600S (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Atom C3758 uses the Goldmont (2016−2017) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-2600S uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Atom C3758 scores 4,614 against the Core i7-2600S's 4,637 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i7-2600S. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 400 vs 630, a 44.7% lead for the Core i7-2600S that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Atom C3758 vs 8192 kB (total) on the Core i7-2600S.

Feature	Atom C3758	Core i7-2600S
Cores / Threads	8 / 8+100%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz	3.8 GHz+73%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	2.8 GHz+27%
L3 Cache	16 MB+100%	8192 kB (total)
L2 Cache	16 MB+6300%	256 kB (per core)
Process	14 nm-56%	32 nm
Architecture	Goldmont (2016−2017)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	4,614	4,637
Geekbench 6 Single	400	630+57%
Geekbench 6 Multi	2,400	—

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Memory & Platform

The Atom C3758 uses the FCBGA1310 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-2600S uses LGA1155 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2400 on the Atom C3758 versus DDR3-1333 on the Core i7-2600S — the Atom C3758 supports 80% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Atom C3758 supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 32 GB — 700% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Atom C3758) and H61,H67,Z68,B75 (Core i7-2600S).

Feature	Atom C3758	Core i7-2600S
Socket	FCBGA1310	LGA1155
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2400+80%	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	256 GB+700%	32 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	No
PCIe Lanes	16	16

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Atom C3758) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i7-2600S). The Core i7-2600S includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 2000), while the Atom C3758 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Atom C3758 targets Server/Embedded, Core i7-2600S targets Low Power Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i7-2600S rivals Phenom II X4 910e.

Feature	Atom C3758	Core i7-2600S
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	HD Graphics 2000
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	Server/Embedded	Low Power Desktop