Atom x7-E3950 vs PRO A6-9500
Atom x7-E3950
PRO A6-9500
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Atom x7-E3950 is positioned at rank 480 and the PRO A6-9500 is on rank 526, so the Atom x7-E3950 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Atom x7-E3950
Performance Per Dollar PRO A6-9500
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Atom x7-E3950 | PRO A6-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Apollo Lake (2014−2016) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Atom x7-E3950 | PRO A6-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Atom x7-E3950 and PRO A6-9500
Atom x7-E3950
The Atom x7-E3950 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 August 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Apollo Lake (2014−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1296. Thermal design power (TDP): 12 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,864 points. Launch price was $57.
PRO A6-9500
The PRO A6-9500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 3 October 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L2 cache: 1024 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 1,873 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Atom x7-E3950 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the PRO A6-9500 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Atom x7-E3950 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Atom x7-E3950 versus 3.8 GHz on the PRO A6-9500 — a 62.1% clock advantage for the PRO A6-9500 (base: 1.6 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Atom x7-E3950 uses the Apollo Lake (2014−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the PRO A6-9500 uses Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Atom x7-E3950 scores 1,864 against the PRO A6-9500's 1,873 — a 0.5% lead for the PRO A6-9500.
| Feature | Atom x7-E3950 | PRO A6-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+100% | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2 GHz | 3.8 GHz+90% |
| Base Clock | 1.6 GHz | 3.5 GHz+119% |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | — |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (total)+100% | 1024 kB |
| Process | 14 nm-50% | 28 nm |
| Architecture | Apollo Lake (2014−2016) | Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) |
| PassMark | 1,864 | 1,873 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 245 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Atom x7-E3950 uses the FCBGA1296 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the PRO A6-9500 uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Atom x7-E3950 | PRO A6-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1296 | AM4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | LPDDR4-2400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 8 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 4 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 6 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Atom x7-E3950) / not specified (PRO A6-9500). The Atom x7-E3950 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 505), while the PRO A6-9500 requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Atom x7-E3950 | PRO A6-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | HD Graphics 505 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
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