Intel Atom C2538 vs Intel Xeon W-11555MLE

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Intel Atom C2538 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon W-11555MLE
Intel Atom C2538 Intel Xeon W-11555MLE

CPU comparison

Intel Atom C2538 or Intel Xeon W-11555MLE - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Atom C2538 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C2538 was released in Q3/2013.

The Intel Xeon W-11555MLE has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-11555MLE was released in Q3/2021.
Intel Atom (108) Family Intel Xeon W (83)
Intel Atom C2000 (7) CPU group Intel Xeon W-11000M (8)
3 Generation 11
Avoton Architecture Tiger Lake H
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C2538 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. The Intel Xeon W-11555MLE has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz (4.40 GHz).
Intel Atom C2538 Characteristic Intel Xeon W-11555MLE
4 Cores 6
4 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.40 GHz Frequency 1.90 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.40 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.60 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Atom C2538 Characteristic Intel Xeon W-11555MLE
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
no iGPU GPU Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.35 GHz
-- GPU Generation 11
Technology 10 nm
Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 32
-- Shader 256
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 64 GB
-- DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU GPU Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 Decode
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Atom C2538 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-11555MLE can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Atom C2538 Characteristic Intel Xeon W-11555MLE
DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 Memory DDR4-3200
64 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 12.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 4.0
16 PCIe lanes 20
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Atom C2538 has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Xeon W-11555MLE is 25 W.
Intel Atom C2538 Characteristic Intel Xeon W-11555MLE
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Atom C2538 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon W-11555MLE cache has a total of 12.00 MB.
Intel Atom C2538 Characteristic Intel Xeon W-11555MLE
22 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
BGA 1283 Socket BGA 1787
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2021
104 $ Release price 317 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Atom C2538 Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
236 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-11555MLE Intel Xeon W-11555MLE
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Atom C2538 Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
827 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-11555MLE Intel Xeon W-11555MLE
6C 12T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Atom C2538 Intel Atom C2538
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon W-11555MLE Intel Xeon W-11555MLE
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) @ 1.35 GHz
691 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Atom C2538 Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
960 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-11555MLE Intel Xeon W-11555MLE
6C 12T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Atom C2538 Intel Xeon W-11555MLE
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