Intel Atom x7-E3950 vs Intel Xeon E5-2418L

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x7-E3950 and Intel Xeon E5-2418L 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 Xeon E5-2418L

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x7-E3950

Around 21% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 91°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
4.2x lower typical power consumption: 12 Watt vs 50 Watt

Maximum core temperature	110°C vs 91°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	12 Watt vs 50 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2418L

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 5% higher clock speed: 2.10 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
48x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 8 GB
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 977 vs 742
Around 68% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3518 vs 2096

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	2.10 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Maximum memory size	384 GB vs 8 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	977 vs 742
PassMark - CPU mark	3518 vs 2096

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x7-E3950
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2418L

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

742

977

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2096

3518

Name	Intel Atom x7-E3950	Intel Xeon E5-2418L
PassMark - Single thread mark	742	977
PassMark - CPU mark	2096	3518
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 Xeon E5-2418L
Essentials
Architecture codename	Apollo Lake	Sandy Bridge EN
Launch date	Q4'16	May 2012
Place in performance rating	2212	2227
Processor Number	E3950	E5-2418L
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family
Status	Announced	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	2.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	110°C	91°C
Maximum frequency	2.00 GHz	2.10 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Operating Temperature Range	-40°C to 85°C
Bus Speed		6.4 GT/s QPI
Die size		294 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		10240 KB (shared)
Number of QPI Links		1
Transistor count		1270 million
Memory
Max memory channels	4	3
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.4 GB/s
Maximum memory size	8 GB	384 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L (ECC and Non ECC) up to 1866MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s	DDR3 800/1066/1333
ECC memory support
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	2
Package Size	24mm x 31mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1296	FCLGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	12 Watt	50 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	6	24
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	8
PCI Express revision	2.0	Gen 3.0
PCIe configurations	x4,x2,x1	Gen 3.0
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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
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)