AMD Phenom II X2 511 | Intel Atom C2538 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X2 511 or Intel Atom C2538 - 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 AMD Phenom II X2 511 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 511 was released in Q1/2011. The Intel Atom C2538 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C2538 was released in Q3/2013. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
AMD Phenom II - 500 (2) | CPU group | Intel Atom C2000 (7) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Regor (K10) | Architecture | Avoton |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X2 511 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X2 511 is 3.40 GHz while the Intel Atom C2538 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C2538 is at 2.40 GHz. |
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AMD Phenom II X2 511 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2538 |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X2 511 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Atom C2538 supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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AMD Phenom II X2 511 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2538 |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Phenom II X2 511 is 65 W, while the Intel Atom C2538 has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Phenom II X2 511 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2538 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X2 511 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Intel Atom C2538 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Phenom II X2 511 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2538 |
45 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
AM3 | Socket | BGA 1283 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2011 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
-- | Release price | 104 $ |
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AMD Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X2 511 | Intel Atom C2538 |
Unknown | Unknown |