Atom C3958 vs i5-450M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-450M
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
0.78
Atom C3958
2017
16 cores / 16 threads, 31 Watt
2.47
+217%

Atom C3958 outperforms Core i5-450M by a whopping 217% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-450M and Atom C3958 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26371762
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.53
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Atom
Power efficiency2.117.54
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Goldmont (2016−2017)
Release date26 September 2010 (14 years ago)15 August 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$32$449

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-450M and Atom C3958 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 cores2 (Dual-core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.66 GHz2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier1820
L1 cache64K (per core)896 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)16 MB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size81+114 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C83 °C
Number of transistors382+177 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-450M and Atom C3958 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketPGA988FCBGA1310
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt31 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-450M and Atom C3958. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI-+
FMA+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
QuickAssistno data+
Turbo Boost Technology+-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-450M and Atom C3958 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB++
Secure Bootno data+
Secure Keyno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-450M and Atom C3958 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-450M and Atom C3958. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4: 2400
Maximum memory size8 GB256 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth17.051 GB/s38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processorsno data
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency766 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-450M and Atom C3958 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-450M and Atom C3958.

PCIe version2.03
PCI Express lanes1616
USB revisionno data3
Total number of SATA portsno data16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data16
Number of USB portsno data8
Integrated LANno data4x10/2.5/1 GBE

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.

i5-450M 0.78
Atom C3958 2.47
+217%

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.

i5-450M 1239
Atom C3958 3929
+217%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.78 2.47
Recency 26 September 2010 15 August 2017
Physical cores 2 16
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 31 Watt

Atom C3958 has a 216.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 700% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 12.9% lower power consumption.

The Atom C3958 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-450M in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-450M is a notebook processor while Atom C3958 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-450M and Atom C3958, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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