Intel Atom C3950 | AMD Phenom II X4 940 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom C3950 or AMD Phenom II X4 940 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Atom C3950 has 16 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3950 was released in Q3/2017. The AMD Phenom II X4 940 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 940 was released in Q1/2009. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Intel Atom C3000 (20) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
5 | Generation | 4 |
Denverton | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom C3950 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3950 is 1.70 GHz (2.20 GHz) while the AMD Phenom II X4 940 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 940 is at 3.00 GHz. |
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Intel Atom C3950 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
16 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
2.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Atom C3950 can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The AMD Phenom II X4 940 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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Intel Atom C3950 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom C3950 is 24 W, while the AMD Phenom II X4 940 has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Atom C3950 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
24 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom C3950 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The AMD Phenom II X4 940 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Atom C3950 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
14 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
BGA 1310 | Socket | AM2+ |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2009 |
389 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom C3950 | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
Unknown | Unknown |