Intel Atom C3955 vs Intel Core i3-13100TE

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Intel Atom C3955 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-13100TE
Intel Atom C3955 Intel Core i3-13100TE

CPU comparison

Intel Atom C3955 or Intel Core i3-13100TE - 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 C3955 has 16 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3955 was released in Q3/2017.

The Intel Core i3-13100TE has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-13100TE was released in Q1/2023.
Intel Atom (108) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Atom C3000 (20) CPU group Intel Core i 13000 (AL) (16)
5 Generation 13
Denverton Architecture Alder Lake S Refresh
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor Intel Core i3-12100TE
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C3955 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3955 is 2.10 GHz (2.40 GHz) while the Intel Core i3-13100TE has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-13100TE is at 2.40 GHz (4.10 GHz).
Intel Atom C3955 Characteristic Intel Core i3-13100TE
16 Cores 4
16 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.10 GHz (2.40 GHz) A-Core 2.40 GHz (4.10 GHz)
4x Golden Cove
-- B-Core --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Atom C3955 Characteristic Intel Core i3-13100TE
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Atom C3955 or Intel Core i3-13100TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
no iGPU GPU Intel UHD Graphics 730
GPU frequency 0.30 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.50 GHz
-- GPU Generation 12
Technology 14 nm
Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 24
-- Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 64 GB
-- DirectX Version 12

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.
no iGPU GPU Intel UHD Graphics 730
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 Decode
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Atom C3955 can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-13100TE supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s.
Intel Atom C3955 Characteristic Intel Core i3-13100TE
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
256 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
16.00 MB L2 Cache 5.00 MB
-- L3 Cache 12.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 5.0
16 PCIe lanes 20
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 78.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom C3955 is 32 W, while the Intel Core i3-13100TE has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
Intel Atom C3955 Characteristic Intel Core i3-13100TE
32 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Atom C3955 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-13100TE is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 17.00 MB cache.
Intel Atom C3955 Characteristic Intel Core i3-13100TE
14 nm Technology 10 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, AVX2+
BGA 1310 Socket LGA 1700
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 Q1/2023
434 $ Release price --
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Atom C3955 Intel Atom C3955
16C 16T @ 2.40 GHz
387 (100%)
Intel Core i3-13100TE Intel Core i3-13100TE
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Atom C3955 Intel Atom C3955
16C 16T @ 2.40 GHz
4896 (100%)
Intel Core i3-13100TE Intel Core i3-13100TE
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Atom C3955 Intel Atom C3955
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-13100TE Intel Core i3-13100TE
Intel UHD Graphics 730 @ 1.50 GHz
576 (100%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Atom C3955 Intel Core i3-13100TE
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