Intel Atom C3950 vs Intel Atom C3955

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C3950 and Intel Atom C3955 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization.

Intel Atom C3950

Intel Atom C3955

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C3950

Around 33% lower typical power consumption: 24 Watt vs 32 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	24 Watt vs 32 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C3955

Around 9% higher clock speed: 2.40 GHz vs 2.20 GHz

Maximum frequency	2.40 GHz vs 2.20 GHz

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom C3950	Intel Atom C3955
Essentials
Architecture codename	Denverton	Denverton
Launch date	Q3'17	Q3'17
Place in performance rating	not rated	not rated
Processor Number	C3950	C3955
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.70 GHz	2.10 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.20 GHz	2.40 GHz
Number of cores	16	16
Number of QPI Links	0	0
Number of threads	16	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: 2400	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)	24 Watt	32 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	16	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	16	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)