Intel Atom x7-E3950 vs Intel Celeron N4000

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Intel Atom x7-E3950 or Intel Atom x7-E3950 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Atom x7-E3950 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x7-E3950, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 socket.
The Intel Celeron N4000 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N4000, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1090 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Atom x7-E3950 Name Intel Celeron N4000
Intel Atom Family Intel Celeron
5 Generation 9
Intel Atom x3/x5/x7 Group Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom x7-E3950 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x7-E3950 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.0 GHz.
The Intel Celeron N4000 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N4000 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
4 Threads 2
None None 2.6 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom x7-E3950 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x7-E3950 uses the Intel HD Graphics 505, which has 144 texture shaders
and 18 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron N4000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N4000 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 600, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
0.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
Q3/2016 Release date Q4/2017
12 Direct X 12
Intel HD Graphics 505 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 600
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
144 Shaders 96
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
18 Execution units 12
9 Generation 9.5
0.65 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 12 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 W watts.
110 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
12 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
None TDP down 4.8 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom x7-E3950 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron N4000 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q4/2016 Release date Q4/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Cherry Trail Architecture Gemini Lake
14 nm Technology 10 nm
BGA 1296 Socket BGA 1090
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
57 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Atom x7-E3950
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
784
784
Intel Celeron N4000
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
620
620

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron N4000
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
365
365
Intel Atom x7-E3950
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
246
246

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N4000
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
138
138
Intel Atom x7-E3950
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
124
124