i3-14100T vs Atom C3955

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Aggregate performance score

Atom C3955
2017
16 cores / 16 threads, 32 Watt
3.75
Core i3-14100T
2024
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
8.90
+137%

i3-14100T outperforms Atom C3955 by a whopping 137% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Atom C3955 and Core i3-14100T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1453843
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.15no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Atomno data
Architecture codenameGoldmont (2016−2017)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date15 August 2017 (7 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$434no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Atom C3955 and Core i3-14100T 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz4.4 GHz
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache896 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache16 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data163 mm2
Maximum core temperature78 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Atom C3955 and Core i3-14100T 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1310FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)32 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom C3955 and Core i3-14100T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
QuickAssist-no data
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
StatusLaunchedLaunched
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Atom C3955 and Core i3-14100T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++
Secure Boot+no data
Secure Key++
SGX-no data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom C3955 and Core i3-14100T are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom C3955 and Core i3-14100T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4: 2400DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size256 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 730
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Atom C3955 and Core i3-14100T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Atom C3955 and Core i3-14100T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Atom C3955 and Core i3-14100T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom C3955 and Core i3-14100T.

PCIe version35.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1616
USB revision3no data
Total number of SATA ports16no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports16no data
Number of USB ports8no data
Integrated LAN4x10/2.5/1 GBEno data

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.

Atom C3955 3.75
i3-14100T 8.90
+137%

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.

Atom C3955 5803
i3-14100T 13771
+137%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.75 8.90
Recency 15 August 2017 8 January 2024
Physical cores 16 4
Threads 16 8
Power consumption (TDP) 32 Watt 35 Watt

Atom C3955 has 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 9.4% lower power consumption.

i3-14100T, on the other hand, has a 137.3% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 6 years.

The Core i3-14100T is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom C3955 in performance tests.

Be aware that Atom C3955 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-14100T is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Atom C3955 and Core i3-14100T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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