Intel Core i5-9400F | Intel Atom C3950 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-9400F or Intel Atom C3950 - 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 i5-9400F has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-9400F was released in Q1/2019. The Intel Atom C3950 has 16 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3950 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
Intel Core i 9000 (34) | CPU group | Intel Atom C3000 (20) |
9 | Generation | 5 |
Coffee Lake S Refresh | Architecture | Denverton |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-10400F | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-9400F is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz (4.10 GHz). The Intel Atom C3950 has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz (2.20 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-9400F | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3950 |
6 | Cores | 16 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.90 GHz | Frequency | 1.70 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.20 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-9400F supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3950 can connect up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i5-9400F | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3950 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
9.00 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 i5-9400F has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Atom C3950 is 24 W. |
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Intel Core i5-9400F | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3950 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 24 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-9400F has a 9.00 MB cache, while the Intel Atom C3950 cache has a total of 16.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i5-9400F | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3950 |
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 |
LGA 1151-2 | Socket | BGA 1310 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
157 $ | Release price | 389 $ |
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Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3950
16C 16T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-9400F | Intel Atom C3950 |
Unknown | Unknown |