Atom x7-E3950 vs i3-8145UE
Aggregate performance score
Core i3-8145UE outperforms Atom x7-E3950 by a whopping 123% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-8145UE and Atom x7-E3950 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1733 | 2376 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | no data | 7x Intel Atom |
| Power efficiency | 16.45 | 9.21 |
| Architecture codename | Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019) | Apollo Lake (2014−2016) |
| Release date | 1 October 2018 (6 years ago) | 30 August 2014 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $57 |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-8145UE and Atom x7-E3950 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 56K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 110 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 103 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-8145UE and Atom x7-E3950 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | Intel BGA 1528 | Intel BGA 1296 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 12 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-8145UE and Atom x7-E3950. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Security technologies
Core i3-8145UE and Atom x7-E3950 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-8145UE and Atom x7-E3950 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-8145UE and Atom x7-E3950. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR3, DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 8 GB |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel HD Graphics 505 (500 - 650 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-8145UE and Atom x7-E3950.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 4 |
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 | 2.59 | 1.16 |
| Integrated graphics card | 2.68 | 0.94 |
| Recency | 1 October 2018 | 30 August 2014 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 12 Watt |
i3-8145UE has a 123.3% higher aggregate performance score, 185.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.
Atom x7-E3950, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores, and 25% lower power consumption.
The Core i3-8145UE is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom x7-E3950 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-8145UE and Atom x7-E3950, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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