Intel® Atom™ C3955
The Intel Atom C3955 is a server processor released on July 1, 2017, built on the Denverton architecture using a 14 nm process. It has 16 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 2.10 GHz, a maximum boost of 2.40 GHz, 16 MB of L3 cache, a 32 W TDP and the FCBGA1310 socket.
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Overview
SummaryThe Intel Atom C3955 is a server processor with 16 cores and 16 threads, built on the Denverton architecture. It launched in Jul 2017. Clocks run from 2.1 GHz base to 2.4 GHz boost. A 16-MB L3 cache backs the cores (1.0 MB per core). It addresses DDR4 memory up to 256 GB across 2 channels. The chip drops into the FCBGA1310 socket and exposes PCIe 3.0 (16 lanes). Rated TDP is 32 W. Notable platform capabilities: Extended Page Tables (EPT).
Core Configuration
5 specsThe Intel Atom C3955 has 16 physical cores and runs 16 logical threads. It does not support simultaneous multithreading, so its thread count equals its core count. It runs at a base clock of 2.10 GHz and boosts up to 2.40 GHz.
Architecture & Generation
8 specsThe Intel Atom C3955 is a server processor, belongs to the Intel Atom C family, uses the Denverton architecture, carries the codename Denverton and is manufactured on a 14 nm process. It launched in Jul 2017.
Cache
3 specsThe Intel Atom C3955 has 16 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 16.0 MB of cache, or 1.00 MB per core. Feex has no recorded L1 cache size for this processor.
Memory Support
7 specsThe Intel Atom C3955 supports DDR4 memory, addresses up to 256 GB of memory, uses 2 memory channels and runs memory at up to 2,400 MT/s. It does not support DDR5 and LPDDR memory.
Platform & Compatibility
3 specsThe Intel Atom C3955 uses the FCBGA1310 socket, supports PCI Express 3.0 and provides up to 16 PCIe lanes.
Power & Thermals
1 specThe Intel Atom C3955 has a rated TDP of 32 W.
Platform Capabilities
5 supported, 1 not supportedInstruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.
Instruction Sets
0 supportedSecurity and Reliability
2 supportedVirtualization
3 supportedFeex has no record for AES-NI, AMX, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX and AVX-VNNI, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Atom C3955 supports Hardware RNG and OS Guard among its security features. It does not support Boot Guard. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Hardware Shield, OS Guard (SMAP) and SGX, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Atom C3955 supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.
Physical & Manufacturing
1 specThe Intel Atom C3955 is manufactured by Intel. It launched at a price of $520.
Naming & Aliases
3 specsThe Intel Atom C3955 is also identified by the model number C3955.
Corrections to this record
1 correctionAfter an audit, 1 value was corrected on the Intel Atom C3955 record. Each change is listed with its old value, new value, rule and sources.
- PCIe revision:
3→ 3.0. Rule: Cleanup pcie int to decimal. normalize to the dominant "N.0" format.
The audit log is public: all changes for this CPU, the corrections overview and the method.
Real-world compute in the Feex fleet
No machines yetNo Feex fleet machines with the Intel Atom C3955 have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.
Data Coverage
38% recordedFeex has recorded 38% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Atom C3955. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.
Not recorded: Core Configuration: Performance Cores, Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L1 Cache (Total), L2 Cache (Total), L2 Cache (per Core) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Bandwidth and ECC Memory. Graphics: Integrated Graphics, Graphics Model, Graphics Base Clock, Graphics Max Clock, Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count and Foundry. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number. Performance: single-core and multi-core ratings and all computed performance metrics.
Common questions
10 answeredHow many cores and threads does the Intel Atom C3955 have?
The Intel Atom C3955 has 16 cores and 16 threads.
What architecture does the Intel Atom C3955 use?
The Intel Atom C3955 is built on the Denverton architecture.
What socket does the Intel Atom C3955 use?
The Intel Atom C3955 uses the FCBGA1310 socket.
What memory does the Intel Atom C3955 support?
The Intel Atom C3955 supports DDR4 up to 256 GB across 2 channels.
How fast does the Intel Atom C3955 run?
The Intel Atom C3955 can boost up to 2.4 GHz, with a 2.1 GHz base clock.
What is the TDP of the Intel Atom C3955?
The Intel Atom C3955 has a TDP of 32 W.
What advanced capabilities does the Intel Atom C3955 support?
Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Atom C3955 include Extended Page Tables (EPT).
What is the Intel Atom C3955 best for?
Based on its specifications, the Intel Atom C3955 is well suited for Server / professional infrastructure.
How much cache does the Intel Atom C3955 have?
The Intel Atom C3955 has 16 MB of L3 cache.
Which features does the Intel Atom C3955 not support?
The Intel Atom C3955 does not support Boot Guard.