Which one is “better” for most people?
If you want a computer that feels snappy, can play the latest games, edit videos or run several programs at once, the Intel Core i3‑6100U (the “G6600”) is the clear winner.
The Intel Atom C3805 is a very low‑power chip that is useful only when you really need to keep power consumption and heat down – for example in a tiny desktop, a thin laptop or an embedded box. It can’t keep up with the heavier work that most users do.
1. Home‑learning / office work
What you do: opening a word processor, a spreadsheet, browsing the web, occasional video calls.
How it feels:
- G6600 starts everything up faster. Word documents load a few seconds quicker, Excel formulas recalc almost instantly, and you can keep a few tabs or a background program running without any lag.
- Atom is still fine for the simplest tasks. If you only ever open a single document or a light web page, it will feel responsive enough. The extra two cores on Atom help when you have a lot of background processes (like a cloud sync or a backup program), but the overall speed is still noticeably slower than the G6600.
Bottom line: For a quiet, low‑heat machine that only does basic office work, Atom is acceptable. For a faster, more future‑proof experience, pick the G6600.
2. Gaming
What you do: play modern titles at 1080p, sometimes with a modest frame‑rate target.
How it feels:
- G6600 has a high single‑core clock (4.2 GHz) and a stronger integrated GPU. Games that rely on a single core – most titles do – run smoothly, and the graphics can handle the usual settings.
- Atom lacks a turbo boost and its GPU is much weaker. Even a simple game will feel sluggish, and you’ll struggle to hit the frame‑rate you want.
Bottom line: If you want to game, the G6600 is the only practical choice.
3. Video editing / heavy multitasking
What you do: cut footage, apply effects, encode a clip, keep a media library open, maybe run a virtual machine or a database.
How it feels:
- G6600 has hyper‑threading (4 threads) and a high base clock, so each core does a lot of work. The GPU also helps with encoding. Background tasks and the main editing thread run without stutter.
- Atom has four cores, but each core is slow and there’s no turbo boost. The lack of hyper‑threading means it can’t split work as efficiently. Even with four cores, the overall speed is lower than the G6600’s two cores, and the weaker GPU makes rendering slower.
Bottom line: For any serious video work, the G6600 gives you a noticeably faster workflow.
4. Power and platform considerations
- Power draw: Atom’s 12 W TDP means it runs cooler and quieter – great for a small, fan‑less PC. G6600’s 58 W TDP is higher, so you’ll need a decent case fan, but the extra heat is worth the performance bump.
- Platform maturity: G6600 uses the LGA1200 socket, which has a wide range of motherboards, supports ECC memory, and offers hyper‑threading. Atom is a BGA package; motherboards are fewer and mainly aimed at small‑form‑factor or embedded builds.
- Memory: Atom can use four memory channels, but the memory is lower‑power LPDDR4X. G6600 has dual‑channel DDR4‑2666, which is still fast enough for most workloads.
- PCIe lanes: G6600 offers 16 lanes (good for a graphics card or SSD), Atom only 8 – usually not a bottleneck for typical desktop use.
Who should choose which?
- Choose the G6600 if you want a computer that feels quick, can play games, edit videos, run several applications at once, or you simply идея want a more powerful chip that won’t become a bottleneck in a few years.
- Choose the Atom C3805 only when you absolutely need the lowest possible power consumption and heat, and you’re willing to sacrifice speed – for example a tiny media center, a low‑cost office box, or a device that will be powered by a battery for long periods.
In short, the G6600 is the “better” choice for almost every everyday user, while the Atom is a niche, low‑power solution that only shines when power is the top priority.
