Atom C3958 vs i5-8420
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-8420 and Atom C3958 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 1750 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.55 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | Intel Atom |
| Power efficiency | no data | 7.54 |
| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Goldmont (2016−2017) |
| Release date | 1 September 2018 (6 years ago) | 15 August 2017 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $449 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-8420 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 cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 6 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.1 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | no data | 20 |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 896 KB |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 16 MB |
| L3 cache | 9 MB (shared) | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 126 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 83 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-8420 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 1151 | FCBGA1310 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 31 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8420 and Atom C3958. 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 | - |
Security technologies
Core i5-8420 and Atom C3958 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| 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 Core i5-8420 and Atom C3958 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8420 and Atom C3958. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR4: 2400 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 42.671 GB/s | 38.397 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8420 and Atom C3958.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
| USB revision | no data | 3 |
| Total number of SATA ports | no data | 16 |
| Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports | no data | 16 |
| Number of USB ports | no data | 8 |
| Integrated LAN | no data | 4x10/2.5/1 GBE |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 September 2018 | 15 August 2017 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 16 |
| Threads | 6 | 16 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 31 Watt |
i5-8420 has an age advantage of 1 year.
Atom C3958, on the other hand, has 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and 109.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-8420 and Atom C3958. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i5-8420 is a desktop processor while Atom C3958 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-8420 and Atom C3958, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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