Intel Atom x7-E3950 vs Intel Celeron N4100

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Intel Atom x7-E3950 or Intel Atom x7-E3950 – 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 x7-E3950 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x7-E3950, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 socket.
The Intel Celeron N4100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N4100, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1090 socket.
Intel Atom x3/x5/x7 Group Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000
5 Generation 9
Intel Atom x7-E3950 Name Intel Celeron N4100
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Atom Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom x7-E3950 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x7-E3950 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.0 GHz.
The Intel Celeron N4100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N4100 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
None None 2.4 GHz
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom x7-E3950 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x7-E3950 uses the Intel HD Graphics 505, which has 144 texture shaders
and 18 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron N4100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N4100 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 600, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
0.65 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
18 Execution units 12
Q3/2016 Release date Q4/2017
Intel HD Graphics 505 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 600
144 Shaders 96
0.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
9 Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 4 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 8.0 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.
LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 12 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 6 W watts.
None TDP down 4.8 W
12 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
110 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom x7-E3950 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron N4100 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2016 Release date Q4/2017
57 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
BGA 1296 Socket BGA 1090
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Cherry Trail Architecture Gemini Lake
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N4100
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1385
1385
Intel Atom x7-E3950
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1154
1154

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N4100
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1034
1034
Intel Atom x7-E3950
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
784
784

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N4100
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
391
391
Intel Atom x7-E3950
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
275
275

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron N4100
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
335
335
Intel Atom x7-E3950
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
246
246

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N4100
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
189
189
Intel Atom x7-E3950
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
124
124