Atom C3950 vs Core i3-3210

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-3210 and Atom C3950 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2108	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.05	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	no data	Intel Atom
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Goldmont (2016−2017)
Release date	1 January 2013 (11 years ago)	15 August 2017 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$120	$389
Current price	$420 (3.5x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-3210 and Atom C3950 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	2 (Dual-core)	16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads	4	16
Base clock speed	3.2 GHz	1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	896 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	16 MB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	16 MB
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Die size	94 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	65 °C	78 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-3210 and Atom C3950 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	FCLGA1155	FCBGA1310
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	24 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3210 and Atom C3950. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	no data
AES-NI	-	+
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
QuickAssist	no data	-
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	-
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
FDI	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core i3-3210 and Atom C3950 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	+
Secure Boot	no data	+
Secure Key	-	+
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	no data	-
OS Guard	no data	+
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3210 and Atom C3950 are enumerated here.

VT-d	-	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3210 and Atom C3950. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4: 2400
Maximum memory size	32 GB	256 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 2500	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-3210 and Atom C3950 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3210 and Atom C3950.

PCIe version	2.0	3
PCI Express lanes	no data	16
USB revision	no data	3
Total number of SATA ports	no data	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	no data	16
Number of USB ports	no data	8
Integrated LAN	no data	2x10/2.5/1 GBE + 2x1 GBE

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 January 2013	15 August 2017
Physical cores	2	16
Threads	4	16
Cost	$120	$389
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	24 Watt

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