Intel Core i7-980 | Intel Atom C3958 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-980 and the Intel Atom C3958 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-980 6 core processor released in Q2/2011 with the Intel Atom C3958 which has 16 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
Intel Core i7 900 (4) | CPU group | Intel Atom C3000 (20) |
1 | Generation | 5 |
Gulftown | Architecture | Denverton |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-980 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.33 GHz (3.60 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The Intel Atom C3958 clocks with 2.00 GHz, has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-980 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3958 |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.33 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to 24 GB of memory in a maximum of 3 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-980, while the Intel Atom C3958 supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-980 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3958 |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
3 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-980 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the Intel Atom C3958 is 31 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i7-980 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3958 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 31 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-980 has 13.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Atom C3958 is at 16.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-980 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3958 |
32 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 1366 | 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 |
Q2/2011 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
594 $ | Release price | 449 $ |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-980 | Intel Atom C3958 |
Unknown | Unknown |