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).

 

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 2216 2203
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)