Intel Atom x7-E3950 vs Intel Atom x5-E3930

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x7-E3950 and Intel Atom x5-E3930 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Atom x7-E3950

Intel Atom x5-E3930

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x7-E3950

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 11% higher clock speed: 2.00 GHz vs 1.80 GHz
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 742 vs 642
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2096 vs 928
Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 741 vs 558
Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1273 vs 1118
Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2381 vs 2164
Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 741 vs 558
Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1273 vs 1118
Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2381 vs 2164

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.00 GHz vs 1.80 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	742 vs 642
PassMark - CPU mark	2096 vs 928
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	741 vs 558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1273 vs 1118
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2381 vs 2164
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	741 vs 558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1273 vs 1118
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2381 vs 2164

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x5-E3930

Around 71% lower typical power consumption: 6.5 Watt vs 12 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6.5 Watt vs 12 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x7-E3950
CPU 2: Intel Atom x5-E3930

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

742

642

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2096

928

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

741

558

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1273

1118

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2381

2164

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

741

558

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1273

1118

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2381

2164

Name	Intel Atom x7-E3950	Intel Atom x5-E3930
PassMark - Single thread mark	742	642
PassMark - CPU mark	2096	928
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	253
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	837
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	741	558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1273	1118
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2381	2164
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	741	558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1273	1118
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2381	2164

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom x7-E3950	Intel Atom x5-E3930
Essentials
Architecture codename	Apollo Lake	Apollo Lake
Launch date	Q4'16	Q4'16
Place in performance rating	2212	2200
Processor Number	E3950	E3930
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series
Status	Announced	Announced
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	1.30 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	110°C	110°C
Maximum frequency	2.00 GHz	1.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Operating Temperature Range	-40°C to 85°C	-40°C to 85°C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.4 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	8 GB	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L (ECC and Non ECC) up to 1866MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s	DDR3L (ECC and Non ECC) up to 1866 MT/s;LPDDR4 up to 2133 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5A84	0x5A85
Execution Units	18	12
Graphics base frequency	500 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max frequency	650 MHz	550 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 505	Intel® HD Graphics 500
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2160 @60Hz	4096x2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160 @ 60Hz	3840x2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160 @30Hz	3840x2160 @30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	Yes	Yes
OpenGL	Yes	Yes
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	24mm x 31mm	24mm x 31mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1296	FCBGA1296
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	12 Watt	6.5 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	6	6
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2	2
Number of USB ports	8	8
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	x4,x2,x1	x4,x2,x1
Total number of SATA ports	2	2
UART
USB revision	2.0/3.0	2.0/3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	40-bit	40-bit
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)