Intel Atom x7-E3950 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x7-E3950 and Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800 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 Core 2 Extreme X7800

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 10% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 100°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 65 nm
3.7x lower typical power consumption: 12 Watt vs 44 Watt
Around 84% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2096 vs 1138

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	110°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	12 Watt vs 44 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2096 vs 1138

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800

Around 30% higher clock speed: 2.6 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1077 vs 742

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1077 vs 742

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x7-E3950
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

742

1077

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2096

1138

Name	Intel Atom x7-E3950	Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800
PassMark - Single thread mark	742	1077
PassMark - CPU mark	2096	1138
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	253
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	837
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	741
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1273
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2381
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	741
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1273
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2381

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom x7-E3950	Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800
Essentials
Architecture codename	Apollo Lake	Merom
Launch date	Q4'16	17 July 2007
Place in performance rating	2216	2212
Processor Number	E3950	X7800
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Announced	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$851
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	2.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	110°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.00 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Operating Temperature Range	-40°C to 85°C
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Die size		143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		4096 KB
Transistor count		291 million
VID voltage range		1.100V-1.375V
Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.4 GB/s
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L (ECC and Non ECC) up to 1866MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5A84
Execution Units	18
Graphics base frequency	500 MHz
Graphics max frequency	650 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 505
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160 @30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	Yes
OpenGL	Yes
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	24mm x 31mm	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1296	PPGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	12 Watt	44 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	6
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	8
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	x4,x2,x1
Total number of SATA ports	2
UART
USB revision	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
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
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)