Intel Core i3-7100E vs Intel Atom C3958
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| Intel Core i3-7100E | Intel Atom C3958 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i3-7100E or Intel Atom C3958 - 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 Core i3-7100E has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-7100E was released in Q1/2017. The Intel Atom C3958 has 16 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3958 was released in Q3/2017. |
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| Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
| Intel Core i 7000U (18) | CPU group | Intel Atom C3000 (20) |
| 7 | Generation | 5 |
| Kaby Lake U | Architecture | Denverton |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| Intel Core i3-6100E | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-7100E is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz. The Intel Atom C3958 has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. |
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| Intel Core i3-7100E | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3958 |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.90 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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| Intel HD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| 0.95 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 14 nm | Technology | |
| 3 | Max. displays | |
| 24 | Compute units | -- |
| 192 | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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| Intel HD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i3-7100E supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3958 can connect up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| Intel Core i3-7100E | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3958 |
| DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
| 64 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
| 3.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
| 16 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
| 15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i3-7100E has a TDP of 35 W, that of the Intel Atom C3958 is 31 W. |
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| Intel Core i3-7100E | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3958 |
| 35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 31 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-7100E has a 3.00 MB cache, while the Intel Atom C3958 cache has a total of 16.00 MB. |
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| Intel Core i3-7100E | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3958 |
| 14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
| BGA 1440 | Socket | BGA 1310 |
| 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 |
| Q1/2017 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
| 225 $ | Release price | 449 $ |
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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.
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Intel Core i3-7100E
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i3-7100E
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i3-7100E
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 0.95 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Core i3-7100E
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core i3-7100E | Intel Atom C3958 |
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