Intel Atom x7-E3950 vs Intel Pentium G2030T

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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 Pentium G2030T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G2030T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom x7-E3950 Name Intel Pentium G2030T
Intel Atom Family Intel Pentium
5 Generation 4
Intel Atom x3/x5/x7 Group Intel Pentium G2000
 
 

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 Pentium G2030T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G2030T is 2.6 GHz
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
4 Threads 2
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 Pentium G2030T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G2030T uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
0.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
Q3/2016 Release date Q4/2012
12 Direct X 11.0
Intel HD Graphics 505 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
14 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
144 Shaders 48
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
18 Execution units 6
9 Generation 7
0.65 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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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 No
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 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 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1333
 
 

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 35 W watts.
110 °C Tjunction max --
12 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 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 Pentium G2030T is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q4/2016 Release date Q2/2013
-- 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 Ivy Bridge S
14 nm Technology 22 nm
BGA 1296 Socket LGA 1155
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
57 $ Release price 50 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB