Atom E640 vs Core i9-7960X

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7960X and Atom E640 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	294	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	3.40	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i9	no data
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2019)	Tunnel Creek (2010)
Release date	1 September 2017 (6 years ago)	14 September 2010 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,699	no data
Current price	$2137 (1.3x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-7960X and Atom E640 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	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	1 (Single-Core)
Threads	32	2
Base clock speed	2.8 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	1 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	22 MB (shared)	0 KB
Chip lithography	14 nm	45 nm
Die size	484 mm2	26 mm2
Maximum core temperature	98 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	47 million
64 bit support	+	-
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7960X and Atom E640 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	FCLGA2066	Intel BGA 676
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	3 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7960X and Atom E640. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	no data
AES-NI	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i9-7960X and Atom E640 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB

+

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7960X and Atom E640 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7960X and Atom E640. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR2
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	85 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

N/A

Intel GMA 600

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7960X and Atom E640.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	44	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 September 2017	14 September 2010
Physical cores	16	1
Threads	32	2
Chip lithography	14 nm	45 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	3 Watt

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