i7-3970X vs Atom x7835RE
Aggregate performance score
i7-3970X outperforms Atom x7835RE by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Atom x7835RE and Core i7-3970X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1148 | 1134 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.59 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Amston Lake (2024) | Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 8 April 2024 (less than a year ago) | 1 November 2012 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $593 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Atom x7835RE and Core i7-3970X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 1.3 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 5 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per module) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 15 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | no data | 435 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 70 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 2,270 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Atom x7835RE and Core i7-3970X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | Intel BGA 1264 | FCLGA2011 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 12 Watt | 150 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom x7835RE and Core i7-3970X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Smart Response | no data | + |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| Status | no data | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Atom x7835RE and Core i7-3970X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom x7835RE and Core i7-3970X are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom x7835RE and Core i7-3970X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64.45 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 51.2 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 32EU | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom x7835RE and Core i7-3970X.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 9 | 40 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.43 | 5.52 |
| Recency | 8 April 2024 | 1 November 2012 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 12 Watt | 150 Watt |
Atom x7835RE has an age advantage of 11 years, 33.3% more physical cores, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 1150% lower power consumption.
i7-3970X, on the other hand, has a 1.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more threads.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Atom x7835RE and Core i7-3970X.
Be aware that Atom x7835RE is a notebook processor while Core i7-3970X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Atom x7835RE and Core i7-3970X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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