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Intel Core i7-3960X vs Intel Atom C2750. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q4/2011
Intel Core i7-3960X
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Q3/2013
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Intel Atom C2750
Intel Atom C2750

What's the best choice Intel Core i7-3960X or Intel Atom C2750? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i7-3960X has a base frequency of 3.30 GHz. 6 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 130 W. Released in Q4/2011.

Intel Atom C2750 has a base frequency of 2.40 GHz. 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 20 W. Released in Q3/2013.

Differences

  • Higher clock speed

    Around 38% better clock speed

    3.30 GHz left arrow 2.40 GHz
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 50% higher specified turbo frequency

    3.90 GHz left arrow 2.60 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i7-3960X CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    339 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    259 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    593 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    354 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    382 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    176 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    341 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    158 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    295 place
Intel Atom C2750 Reasons to consider
Intel Atom C2750
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  • More number of cores

    2 more cores

    8 left arrow 6
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    20 W left arrow 130 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Atom C2750 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    693 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    1226 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    895 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    801 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    463 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    786 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    458 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    806 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i7-3960X Intel Core i7-3960X
Intel Atom C2750 Intel Atom C2750
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 3000X left arrow Intel Atom C2000
  • Family
    Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition left arrow Intel Atom
  • Generation
    3 left arrow 1
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    3.3 GHz left arrow 2.4 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    6 left arrow 8
  • CPU Threads
    12 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    3.9 GHz left arrow 2.6 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (6 Cores)
    3.9 GHz left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (8 Cores)
    - left arrow 2.6 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

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

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Atom C2750 and Intel Core i7-3960X. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    4 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR3-1600 left arrow DDR3-1600
  • PCIe lanes
    - left arrow 16
  • PCIe version
    - left arrow 2.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i7-3960X and Intel Atom C2750 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    130 W left arrow 20 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-3960X and Intel Atom C2750, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Sandy Bridge E left arrow Avoton
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2
  • L3-Cache
    15 MB left arrow 4 MB
  • Release date
    Q4/2011 left arrow Q3/2013
  • Socket
    LGA 2011 left arrow BGA 1283
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i7-3960X and Intel Atom C2750.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

1158.000000
Intel Core i7-3960X
317.000000
Intel Atom C2750
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

836.000000
Intel Core i7-3960X
213.000000
Intel Atom C2750
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

4973.000000
Intel Core i7-3960X
1449.000000
Intel Atom C2750
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

3314.000000
Intel Core i7-3960X
1147.000000
Intel Atom C2750
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

19300.000000
Intel Core i7-3960X
7067.000000
Intel Atom C2750
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.570000
Intel Core i7-3960X
0.360000
Intel Atom C2750
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

11.350000
Intel Core i7-3960X
3.770000
Intel Atom C2750
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

12712.000000
Intel Core i7-3960X
3796.000000
Intel Atom C2750

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