Intel Atom C3830 vs Intel Atom C3958

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C3830 and Intel Atom C3958 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Atom C3830

Intel Atom C3958

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C3830

Around 15% higher clock speed: 2.30 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Around 41% lower typical power consumption: 21.5 Watt vs 31 Watt

Maximum frequency	2.30 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	21.5 Watt vs 31 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C3958

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 12
4 more threads: 16 vs 12

Number of cores	16 vs 12
Number of threads	16 vs 12

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom C3830
CPU 2: Intel Atom C3958

Name	Intel Atom C3830	Intel Atom C3958
PassMark - Single thread mark		737
PassMark - CPU mark		3929

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom C3830	Intel Atom C3958
Essentials
Architecture codename	Denverton	Denverton
Launch date	Q3'17	Q3'17
Place in performance rating	not rated	2509
Processor Number	C3830	C3958
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	2.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.30 GHz	2.00 GHz
Number of cores	12	16
Number of QPI Links	0	0
Number of threads	12	16
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0	0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	256 GB	256 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4: 2133	DDR4: 2400
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	34 mm x 28 mm	34 mm x 28 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1310	FCBGA1310
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	21.5 Watt	31 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	12	16
Number of USB ports	8	8
PCI Express revision	3	3
PCIe configurations	x2,x4,x8	x2,x4,x8
Total number of SATA ports	12	16
USB revision	3	3
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)