Intel Core i9-7960X | Intel Atom C2730 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i9-7960X and the Intel Atom C2730 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i9-7960X 16 core processor released in Q4/2017 with the Intel Atom C2730 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2013. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
Intel Core i 7000X (9) | CPU group | Intel Atom C2000 (7) |
7 | Generation | 3 |
Skylake X | Architecture | Avoton |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-9960X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-7960X is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (4.20 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The Intel Atom C2730 clocks with 1.70 GHz (2.40 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i9-7960X | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2730 |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 1.70 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.40 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.40 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i9-7960X, while the Intel Atom C2730 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i9-7960X | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2730 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
22.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
44 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
43.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 4.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i9-7960X has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP of the Intel Atom C2730 is 12 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i9-7960X | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2730 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 12 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-7960X has 22.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Atom C2730 is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. |
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Intel Core i9-7960X | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2730 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
LGA 2066 | Socket | BGA 1283 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
1699 $ | Release price | 130 $ |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-7960X | Intel Atom C2730 |
Unknown | Unknown |