Ultra 7 266V vs Atom x7-E3950
Primary details
Comparing Atom x7-E3950 and Core Ultra 7 266V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2354 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | 7x Intel Atom | no data |
| Power efficiency | 9.29 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Apollo Lake (2014−2016) | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 26 October 2016 (8 years ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $57 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Atom x7-E3950 and Core Ultra 7 266V 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 37 MHz |
| L1 cache | 56K (per core) | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (shared) | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 3 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 110 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 103 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Atom x7-E3950 and Core Ultra 7 266V 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 | Intel BGA 1296 | Intel BGA 2833 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 12 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom x7-E3950 and Core Ultra 7 266V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Atom x7-E3950 and Core Ultra 7 266V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom x7-E3950 and Core Ultra 7 266V are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom x7-E3950 and Core Ultra 7 266V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3, DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 8 GB | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 505 | Arc 140V |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom x7-E3950 and Core Ultra 7 266V.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 4 | 4 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 26 October 2016 | 24 September 2024 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 12 Watt | 17 Watt |
Atom x7-E3950 has 41.7% lower power consumption.
Ultra 7 266V, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 366.7% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Atom x7-E3950 and Core Ultra 7 266V. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Atom x7-E3950 and Core Ultra 7 266V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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