Intel Atom C3950 vs Intel Core i7-1180G7

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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 Core i7-1180G7 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-1180G7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
Intel Atom C3950 Name Intel Core i7-1180G7
5 Generation 11
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Atom Family Intel Core i7
Intel Atom C3000 Group Intel Core i 1100G/11000U
 
 

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 Core i7-1180G7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-1180G7 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.6 GHz
16x Cores 4x
1.7 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
16 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C3950 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-1180G7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1180G7 uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake G7), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 96
GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake G7)
-- Direct X 12
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Generation 12
-- Release date Q3/2020
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Shaders 768
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR4-2400 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
256.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes ECC No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
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 15 W watts.
24 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 7 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 Intel Core i7-1180G7 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
16.0 MB L2-Cache 5.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Denverton Architecture Tiger Lake U
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
389 $ Release price 426 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2021
BGA 1310 Socket BGA 1526
14 nm Technology 10 nm