Intel Atom C3950 | Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom C3950 or Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 - 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 Xeon E5-2687W v4 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 was released in Q1/2016. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
Intel Atom C3000 (20) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v4 (24) |
5 | Generation | 6 |
Denverton | Architecture | Broadwell E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 |
-- | 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 Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 is at 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Atom C3950 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 |
16 | Cores | 12 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
2.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
2.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 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 Xeon E5-2687W v4 supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Atom C3950 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 1536 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 30.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom C3950 is 24 W, while the Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 has a TDP of 160 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 Xeon E5-2687W v4 |
24 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 160 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 Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 30.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Atom C3950 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 |
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 |
BGA 1310 | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
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, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2016 |
389 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom C3950 | Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 |
Unknown | Unknown |