Intel Atom C3950 | Intel Core i9-9980XE | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom C3950 or Intel Core i9-9980XE - 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 Intel Core i9-9980XE has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-9980XE was released in Q4/2018. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
Intel Atom C3000 (20) | CPU group | Intel Core i 9000X (8) |
5 | Generation | 9 |
Denverton | Architecture | Skylake X Refresh |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
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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 Intel Core i9-9980XE has 18 CPU cores and 36 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9980XE is at 3.00 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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Intel Atom C3950 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
16 | Cores | 18 |
16 | Threads | 36 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
2.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
2.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
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 Intel Core i9-9980XE supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 85.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Atom C3950 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 25.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom C3950 is 24 W, while the Intel Core i9-9980XE has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Atom C3950 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
24 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 84 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom C3950 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i9-9980XE is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 25.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Atom C3950 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
BGA 1310 | Socket | LGA 2066 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
389 $ | Release price | 1979 $ |
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Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom C3950 | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
Unknown | Unknown |