Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 vs Intel Atom C3955

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Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 or Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 – 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 Xeon E3-1535M v6 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Atom C3955 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 C3955, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
6 Generation 5
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Atom
Intel Xeon E3 v6 Group Intel Atom C3000
Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 Name Intel Atom C3955
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The Intel Atom C3955 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3955 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 CPU Cores 16
8 Threads 16
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
4x Cores 16x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 uses the Intel HD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom C3955 does not have integrated graphics.
9.5 Generation --
Q2/2016 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
192 Shaders --
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
14 nm Technology --
Intel HD Graphics P630 GPU name
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Direct X --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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 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.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
DDR3L-1600, DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes AES-NI Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 32 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 32 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
35 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom C3955 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2017 Release date Q3/2017
Kaby Lake S Architecture Denverton
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1440 Socket BGA 1310
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
623 $ Release price 434 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 MB