Intel Atom x5-E3930 vs Intel Atom x5-E3940: comparison

Comparison of Intel Atom x5-E3930 and Intel Atom x5-E3940: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Atom x5-E3930 has a lower TDP (6.5 W vs 9.5 W).

At the same time, Intel Atom x5-E3940 has more cores (4 vs 2), more threads (4 vs 2) and a higher base clock (1.6 GHz vs 1.3 GHz).

Both processors match on: process node (14 nm), maximum memory size (8 GB), memory channels (4), PCIe version (2).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterIntel Atom x5-E3930Intel Atom x5-E3940
Cores / threads 2 / 2 4 / 4
TDP 6.5 W 9.5 W
Process 14 nm 14 nm
Integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics 500 Intel HD Graphics 500

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter Intel Atom x5-E3930 Intel Atom x5-E3940
General
Model E3930 E3940
Codename Apollo Lake Apollo Lake
Segment Embedded Embedded
Product line Процессоры Intel Atom серии X Процессоры Intel Atom серии X
Process 14 nm 14 nm
Launch date Q4 2016 Q4 2016
Status Launched Launched
Embedded options available Yes Yes
Use conditions Industrial Extended Temp, Embedded Broad Market Extended Temp Industrial Extended Temp, Embedded Broad Market Extended Temp
CPU
Cores 2 4
Threads 2 4
Multithreading (SMT/HT) No No
Base clock 1.3 GHz 1.6 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB 2 MB
TDP 6.5 W 9.5 W
Turbo Boost No No
64-bit support Yes Yes
Instruction set width 64 bit 64 bit
Burst frequency 1.8 GHz 1.8 GHz
Memory
Max memory size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory types DDR3L, LPDDR4 DDR3L, LPDDR4
Memory channels 4 4
Max memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
ECC memory supported Yes Yes
Physical address extensions 40-bit 40-bit
Graphics
Integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics 500 Intel HD Graphics 500
Has integrated graphics Yes Yes
Graphics base frequency 400 MHz 400 MHz
Graphics units 12 12
Graphics video max memory 2 GB 2 GB
Max displays 3 3
Max resolution (DP) 4096x2160@60Hz 4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution (HDMI) 3840x2160@30Hz 3840x2160@30Hz
Max resolution (eDP) 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
DirectX Yes Yes
OpenGL Yes Yes
Graphics device ID 0x5A85 0x5A85
Quick Sync Video Yes Yes
Clear Video HD Yes Yes
Clear Video Yes Yes
Graphics output eDP/DP/HDMI/MIPI-DSI eDP/DP/HDMI/MIPI-DSI
InTru 3D No No
4K support Yes, at 60Hz Yes, at 60Hz
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 2 2
PCI Express lanes 6 6
PCI Express configurations x4,x2,x1 x4,x2,x1
USB revision 3 3
USB ports 8 8
SATA ports 2 2
SATA 6 Gb/s ports 2 2
Integrated LAN No No
UART Yes Yes
General purpose I/O Yes Yes
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FCBGA1296 FCBGA1296
Max CPU configuration 1 1
Package size 24mm x 31mm 24mm x 31mm
TJUNCTION 110 °C 110 °C
TCASE 103 °C 100 °C
Min operating temperature -40 °C -40 °C
Max operating temperature 85 °C 85 °C
Operating temperature range -40°C to 85°C -40°C to 85°C
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) Yes Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Yes
Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes Yes
AES-NI Yes Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology No No
Secure Key Yes Yes
Intel OS Guard No No
Anti-Theft Technology No No
Stable IT Platform Program No No
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes
Idle States Yes Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Yes
Identity Protection Technology Yes Yes
Smart Response Technology No No
Rapid Storage Technology No No
HD Audio Yes Yes

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