Atom C3955 vs i7-4790K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4790K and Atom C3955 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1221	1500
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.97	0.94
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Core i7 (Desktop)	Intel Atom
Power efficiency	5.46	10.79
Architecture codename	Devil's Canyon	Goldmont (2016−2017)
Release date	June 2014 (10 years ago)	15 August 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$339	$434

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-4790K has 3% better value for money than Atom C3955.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4790K and Atom C3955 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)	16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads	8	16
Base clock speed	4 GHz	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Bus rate	5 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	no data	21
L1 cache	64K (per core)	896 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	16 MB
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	16 MB
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Die size	177 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	78 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,400 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4790K and Atom C3955 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	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	FCLGA1150	FCBGA1310
Power consumption (TDP)	88 Watt	32 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4790K and Atom C3955. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	-
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
QuickAssist	no data	-
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	-
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
FDI	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4790K and Atom C3955 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	+
Secure Boot	no data	+
Secure Key	+	+
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	no data	-
OS Guard	+	+
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4790K and Atom C3955 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4790K and Atom C3955. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4: 2400
Maximum memory size	32 GB	256 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 4600	no data
Max video memory	2 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.25 GHz	no data
Execution Units	20	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4790K and Atom C3955 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
DVI	+	no data
VGA	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4790K and Atom C3955 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4790K and Atom C3955 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2/12	no data
OpenGL	4.3	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4790K and Atom C3955.

PCIe version	3.0	3
PCI Express lanes	16	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

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	5.08	3.65
Recency	on June 2014	15 August 2017
Physical cores	4	16
Threads	8	16
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	88 Watt	32 Watt

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