Intel Atom C3955 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom C3955 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.36 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy was released in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Atom C3000 (20) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (2) |
5 | Generation | 2 |
Denverton | Architecture | Cortex-X3 / -A715 / -A510 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is at 3.36 GHz. |
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Intel Atom C3955 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
16 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz (2.40 GHz) | A-Core | 3.36 GHz 1x Cortex-X3 |
-- | B-Core | 2.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A715/A710 |
-- | C-Core | 2.00 GHz 3x Cortex-A510 |
NPU AI performanceThe 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. |
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Intel Atom C3955 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Atom C3955 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
GPU frequency | 0.72 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 8 |
Technology | 4 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 6 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
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 |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy supports up to 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 67.0 GB/s. |
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Intel Atom C3955 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR5X-8400 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 67.0 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
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 C3955 is 32 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Atom C3955 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
32 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom C3955 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Atom C3955 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
14 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1310 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM) |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
434 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom C3955
16C 16T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
Intel Atom C3955
16C 16T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
Intel Atom C3955
16C 16T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
Intel Atom C3955
16C 16T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
Intel Atom C3955
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
Qualcomm Adreno 740 @ 0.72 GHz |
Intel Atom C3955
16C 16T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
Intel Atom C3955
16C 16T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom C3955 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
Unknown | Unknown |