Intel Core i5-750S vs Intel Atom C3955

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Intel Core i5-750S CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom C3955
Intel Core i5-750S Intel Atom C3955

CPU comparison

Intel Core i5-750S or Intel Atom C3955 - 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 i5-750S has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-750S was released in Q1/2010.

The Intel Atom C3955 has 16 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3955 was released in Q3/2017.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family Intel Atom (108)
Intel Core i5 700 (3) CPU group Intel Atom C3000 (20)
1 Generation 5
Lynnfield Architecture Denverton
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-750S is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.20 GHz). The Intel Atom C3955 has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (2.40 GHz).

Intel Core i5-750S Characteristic Intel Atom C3955
4 Cores 16
4 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.40 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
3.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.40 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.40 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i5-750S Characteristic Intel Atom C3955
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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 no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i5-750S supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3955 can connect up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Core i5-750S Characteristic Intel Atom C3955
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory DDR4-2400
16 GB Max. Memory 256 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
No ECC Yes
1.00 MB L2 Cache 16.00 MB
8.00 MB L3 Cache --
2.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 16
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-750S has a TDP of 82 W, that of the Intel Atom C3955 is 32 W.

Intel Core i5-750S Characteristic Intel Atom C3955
82 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 32 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-750S has a 9.00 MB cache, while the Intel Atom C3955 cache has a total of 16.00 MB.

Intel Core i5-750S Characteristic Intel Atom C3955
45 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
LGA 1156 Socket BGA 1310
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2010 Release date Q3/2017
279 $ Release price 434 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-750S (100%)
Intel Atom C3955 (72%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-750S (31%)
Intel Atom C3955 (100%)

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 Core i5-750S Intel Core i5-750S
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
539 (100%)
Intel Atom C3955 Intel Atom C3955
16C 16T @ 2.40 GHz
387 (72%)

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 Core i5-750S Intel Core i5-750S
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
1522 (31%)
Intel Atom C3955 Intel Atom C3955
16C 16T @ 2.40 GHz
4896 (100%)

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.
Intel Core i5-750S Intel Core i5-750S
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
2325 (100%)
Intel Atom C3955 Intel Atom C3955
16C 16T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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