Ultra 5 236V vs Atom C3958

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Aggregate performance score

Atom C3958
2017
16 cores / 16 threads, 31 Watt
2.47
Core Ultra 5 236V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
13.54
+448%

Core Ultra 5 236V outperforms Atom C3958 by a whopping 448% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Atom C3958 and Core Ultra 5 236V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1759555
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.54no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Atomno data
Power efficiency7.5074.98
Architecture codenameGoldmont (2016−2017)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date15 August 2017 (7 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$449no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Atom C3958 and Core Ultra 5 236V 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed2 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rateno data37 MHz
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache896 KB192 KB (per core)
L2 cache16 MB2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Maximum core temperature83 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Atom C3958 and Core Ultra 5 236V 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
SocketFCBGA1310Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)31 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom C3958 and Core Ultra 5 236V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
QuickAssist+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX-+

Security technologies

Atom C3958 and Core Ultra 5 236V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom C3958 and Core Ultra 5 236V are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom C3958 and Core Ultra 5 236V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4: 2400DDR5
Maximum memory size256 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataArc 130V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom C3958 and Core Ultra 5 236V.

PCIe version35.0
PCI Express lanes164
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

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.47 13.54
Recency 15 August 2017 24 September 2024
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 16 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 31 Watt 17 Watt

Atom C3958 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ultra 5 236V, on the other hand, has a 448.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 82.4% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 5 236V is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom C3958 in performance tests.

Be aware that Atom C3958 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 236V is a notebook one.


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