Intel Atom C3950 vs Intel Atom Z3735D

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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 Intel Atom Z3735D features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Atom series.
Intel Atom C3950 Name Intel Atom Z3735D
Intel Atom Family Intel Atom
5 Generation 4
Intel Atom C3000 Group Intel Atom Z3700
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

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 Intel Atom Z3735D has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3735D is 1.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.83 GHz.
16x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.83 GHz
1.7 GHz Frequency 1.33 GHz
16 Threads 4
16 CPU Cores 4
None None 1.83 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C3950 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom Z3735D has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3735D uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.2
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2013
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 4
-- Shaders 32
-- Generation 7
-- Max. displays --
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
-- VP8 No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
 
 

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 10.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3L-1333
256.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 GB
2 Memory channels 1
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 10.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 4 W watts.
24 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Intel Atom Z3735D is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
14 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
BGA 1310 Socket
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Denverton Architecture Bay Trail
389 $ Release price --
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2014
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB