Intel Atom C3950 vs AMD Athlon II X4 620e

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Intel Atom C3950 or Intel Atom C3950 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Atom C3950 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C3950, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
The AMD Athlon II X4 620e features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 620e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
5 Generation 1
Intel Atom C3950 Name AMD Athlon II X4 620e
Intel Atom Family AMD Athlon II
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom C3000 Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus)
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C3950 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3950 is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Athlon II X4 620e has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 620e is 2.6 GHz
16 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
1.7 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
16 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
16x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C3950 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon II X4 620e does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1333
2 Memory channels 2
256.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 24 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
24 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom C3950 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II X4 620e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
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14 nm Technology 45 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
16.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
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BGA 1310 Socket AM3
Denverton Architecture Propus
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2011
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux