Core i3-2377M vs Atom C3508

The Core i3-2377M packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Atom C3508 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Atom C3508 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.5 GHz on the Core i3-2377M versus 1.6 GHz on the Atom C3508 — a 6.5% clock advantage for the Atom C3508 (base: 1.5 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Core i3-2377M uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Atom C3508 uses Goldmont (2016−2017) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-2377M scores 1,850 against the Atom C3508's 1,831 — a 1% lead for the Core i3-2377M. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Core i3-2377M vs 8 MB on the Atom C3508.

The Core i3-2377M uses the BGA1023 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Atom C3508 uses FCBGA1310 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1333 on the Core i3-2377M versus DDR4-1866 on the Atom C3508 — the Atom C3508 supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Atom C3508 supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 176.5% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Core i3-2377M) vs 12 (Atom C3508) — the Core i3-2377M offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: FCBGA1023 (Core i3-2377M) and Intel FCBGA1310 (Atom C3508).

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-2377M) / not specified (Atom C3508). The Core i3-2377M includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 3000), while the Atom C3508 requires a dedicated GPU.