Intel Atom E3826

The Intel Atom E3826 is a 2-core, 2-thread mobile processor from the Bay Trail-I family, built on the Silvermont architecture. It is fabricated on Intel's 22 nm process and operates at a base clock of 1467.00 MHz with no boost capability. The chip carries a 7 W TDP and integrates HD Graphics. The database lists a 50th percentile rank among all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 0, indicating that no measured performance entries have been logged for this part. This analysis relies on the architectural data in the fact pack.

Platform and Compatibility

The E3826 is mounted on the Intel BGA 1170 socket, a ball-grid-array package that is soldered to the motherboard. This makes the processor non-upgradeable; the platform is fixed at the time of system assembly. The memory controller accepts DDR3 modules, and ECC memory is not supported, so the chip is aimed at consumer or embedded systems rather than reliability-focused servers. The integrated graphics are provided by HD Graphics, which shares the 7 W thermal envelope with the CPU cores. The multiplier is locked, meaning there is no user-accessible overclocking path. The production status is Active, and the release date is 2013-10-07, placing it in the early Bay Trail generation. The part number is SR1RC.

The upgrade path is essentially nonexistent for the CPU itself. Because the chip is soldered, any performance improvement requires replacing the entire board. The 2-core/2-thread configuration is fixed, and the 22 nm process node is a fixed attribute of the silicon. Cache is organized as 64 KB of L1 per core and 512 KB of L2 per core, with no L3 cache listed. This private L2 arrangement is well suited to a dual-core design because each core has direct access to its own cache slice without contention. The memory support is limited to DDR3, and the absence of ECC means the platform is not intended for long-running unattended servers where memory errors would be critical. The socket being BGA 1170 also implies a compact form factor, typical of thin mobile devices or industrial single-board computers. The platform does not list PCIe information in the data, so connectivity beyond the integrated memory controller and graphics is not characterized here.

Who Should Consider It

The data shows a 50th percentile rank, which places the E3826 at the median of the database's CPU population. However, the average benchmark score of 0 indicates no actual benchmark runs are recorded, so this percentile should be treated as a positional marker rather than a measured performance figure. With 2 cores and 2 threads at 1467.00 MHz, the processor is best suited to workloads that do not demand high clock speeds or many threads.

Office productivity is a reasonable fit. Word processing, spreadsheet manipulation, email, and web browsing are largely single-threaded and latency-tolerant. The 64 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 per core provide enough caching for these tasks, and the 7 W TDP allows for quiet, fanless systems. The HD Graphics engine handles 2D desktop composition and video playback without a discrete GPU.

Content creation is not a recommended workload. Video encoding, 3D rendering, and large batch image processing require more than 2 threads and higher sustained clocks. The E3826 has no boost clock, so it cannot temporarily boost frequency to accelerate a burst of computation. The 2-thread limit caps parallel scaling, and the absence of L3 cache means data shared between cores must travel through the DDR3 memory subsystem, adding latency.

Gaming is similarly limited. The integrated HD Graphics is a basic solution, and the 1.467 GHz base clock constrains both CPU-bound and GPU-bound game logic. Lightweight or older titles may be playable, but the data does not include any gaming benchmarks to confirm this. The 50th percentile rank, if interpreted loosely, suggests the chip is not an outlier at the bottom of the database, but the zero average score undermines any quantitative claim.

In summary, the E3826 is for embedded systems, thin clients, and basic mobile computing where the 7 W TDP and soldered form factor are assets. Users who need multi-threaded throughput or high clock speeds should look elsewhere, but the data does not name any rivals.

Power and Thermals

The TDP is 7 W. This is a low thermal envelope that permits passive cooling. A small heatsink or the system chassis itself can dissipate the heat generated by the two Silvermont cores and the integrated HD Graphics. The 22 nm process node contributes to low leakage current, and the absence of a boost clock means power draw is steady under load rather than spiking during turbo windows. The locked multiplier prevents users from raising voltage or frequency, so the thermal profile is fixed by the factory settings.

For system integrators, the 7 W TDP implies a cooling tier at the very bottom of the scale. No active fan is required in most chassis; a vented enclosure with natural convection is sufficient. The integrated graphics share the same thermal budget, so sustained GPU activity will raise the total die temperature but still within the 7 W design limit. Because the chip is soldered via BGA 1170, thermal interface material is applied permanently at the factory, and there is no user-serviceable heatsink attachment. The data does not list a separate GPU TDP, so the 7 W figure covers the entire SoC. This makes the E3826 suitable for battery-powered devices where every watt counts. The release date of 2013-10-07 means the process and architecture are mature, and the Active production status indicates ongoing availability.

FAQ

Q: How many cores and threads does the Intel Atom E3826 have?

A: It has 2 cores and 2 threads.

Q: What is the base clock speed and is there a boost clock?

A: The base clock is 1467.00 MHz, and there is no boost clock.

Q: What type of memory does it support?

A: It supports DDR3 memory, and ECC memory is not supported.

Q: What is the TDP and socket type?

A: The TDP is 7 W, and it uses the Intel BGA 1170 socket.

Q: What is the production status and release date?

A: The production status is Active, and the release date is 2013-10-07.

Q: Is the multiplier unlocked for overclocking?

A: No, the multiplier is locked, so overclocking is not supported.

Benchmark Performance

The benchmark data for the E3826 is sparse. The average benchmark score is 0, and the percentile rank is 50. The nearestRivals array is empty, so there are no rival names, scores, or deltaPct values to compare against. This means the analysis cannot reference any percentage deltas or relative performance figures beyond the percentile itself.

A percentile of 50 indicates that, in the database's distribution of all CPUs, the E3826 sits exactly at the median. Half of the CPUs in the database rank below it, and half rank above. However, the average score of 0 is a red flag: it suggests that no benchmark submissions have been recorded for this part, and the percentile may be a default assignment rather than a computed statistic. In the absence of measured scores, the percentile cannot be validated against actual performance data.

The architectural data provides the only performance-relevant context. Two cores at 1467.00 MHz with no boost clock, 64 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 per core, and no L3 cache. These figures point to a low-frequency, low-power design. The 22 nm process is not a performance indicator by itself, but it enables the 7 W TDP. Without rival deltas, the benchmark performance section must conclude that no quantitative comparison is possible from the available data. The 50th percentile is the only ranking signal, and it is of limited use given the zero average score.

Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior

The E3826 has 2 cores and 2 threads, with no simultaneous multithreading. Each core handles exactly one thread. This means single-threaded performance is defined by the Silvermont core's instruction throughput at the 1467.00 MHz base clock. There is no boost clock, so the frequency is constant; a single-threaded workload cannot request a higher clock on one core. The 64 KB L1 per core and 512 KB L2 per core give each core a private cache hierarchy, which helps single-threaded tasks by keeping frequently accessed data local.

Multi-threaded performance is capped at 2 threads. A workload with 4 or more threads will only use 2 of them, leaving the rest queued. The scaling from 1 to 2 threads is theoretically near 2x for parallelizable tasks, but the lack of a shared L3 cache means inter-core communication must go through the DDR3 memory controller, adding latency. For real workloads, this split has clear implications. Single-threaded tasks like spreadsheet recalculation, web page rendering, and script execution will be bound by the 1.467 GHz clock and the core's IPC. Multi-threaded tasks like parallel file compression or image filtering will use both cores, but the 2-thread limit prevents scaling beyond that.

The 50th percentile rank, if taken at face value, places the chip in the middle of the database, but the zero average score suggests the rank is not backed by measured data. In practical terms, the E3826 behaves as a consistent, low-frequency dual-core part: no burst performance, but predictable power draw and thermal output. The locked multiplier and 7 W TDP reinforce this profile.