Intel Atom C2350
Intel Core i7-3970X
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Intel Atom C2350 vs Intel Core i7-3970X

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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Atom C2350 or Intel Core i7-3970X? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Atom C2350 has 2 cores and 2 threads with maximum working frequency of 2.00 GHz. The Intel Atom C2350 was released on Q3/2013.

The Intel Core i7-3970X has 6 cores with 2 threads and 2.00 GHz of frequency. The Intel Core i7-3970X was released on Q4/2012.

Differences
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Intel Atom C2350
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  • Performance per watt
    6 W left arrow 150 W
    About 25 0.97 times less performance per watt
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Intel Core i7-3970X
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.50 GHz left arrow 1.70 GHz
    Around 51% better clock speed
  • More number of cores
    6 left arrow 2
    3 times more cores
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    4.00 GHz left arrow 2.00 GHz
    Around 50 % better overclocked clock speed
Performance tests
Real tests Intel Atom C2350 vs Intel Core i7-3970X
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Atom C2350 Intel Atom C2350
Intel Core i7-3970X Intel Core i7-3970X
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Atom C2350 and Intel Core i7-3970X is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Atom C2350 left arrow Intel Core i7-3970X
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    Intel Atom left arrow Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
  • Generation
    1 left arrow 3
  • CPU group
    Intel Atom C2000 left arrow Intel Core i 3000X
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Atom C2350 vs Intel Core i7-3970X by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    1.70 GHz left arrow 3.50 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 6
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    2.00 GHz left arrow 4.00 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    2 left arrow 12
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow Yes
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Atom C2350 and Intel Core i7-3970X along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Atom C2350 and Intel Core i7-3970X. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Atom C2350 and Intel Core i7-3970X you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR3-1333 left arrow DDR3-1600
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    1 left arrow 4
  • PCIe version
    2.0 left arrow
  • PCIe lanes
    4 left arrow
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Atom C2350 and Intel Core i7-3970X.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Atom C2350 or Intel Core i7-3970X? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    6 W left arrow 150 W
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Atom C2350 and Intel Core i7-3970X CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
  • L3-Cache
    1.00 MB left arrow 15.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Avoton left arrow Sandy Bridge E
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 32 nm
  • Socket
    BGA 1283 left arrow LGA 2011
  • Release date
    Q3/2013 left arrow Q4/2012
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Atom C2350 and Intel Core i7-3970X.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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