Atom x7835RE vs i7-3960X Extreme Edition
Aggregate performance score
i7-3960X Extreme Edition outperforms Atom x7835RE by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Atom x7835RE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1115 | 1148 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i7EE | no data |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Amston Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 14 November 2011 (12 years ago) | 8 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Atom x7835RE 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 33 | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1,536 KB | 2 MB (per module) |
| L3 cache | 15 MB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 434.72 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2270 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Atom x7835RE 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | no data | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 12 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Atom x7835RE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Atom x7835RE are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Atom x7835RE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 32EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Atom x7835RE.
| PCIe version | 2.00 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.74 | 5.43 |
| Recency | 14 November 2011 | 8 April 2024 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 12 Watt |
i7-3960X Extreme Edition has a 5.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more threads.
Atom x7835RE, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 12 years, 33.3% more physical cores, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 983.3% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Atom x7835RE.
Note that Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition is a desktop processor while Atom x7835RE is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and Atom x7835RE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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