Intel Atom C2538 vs AMD EPYC 7F32

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Intel Atom C2538 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 7F32
Intel Atom C2538 AMD EPYC 7F32

CPU comparison

Intel Atom C2538 or AMD EPYC 7F32 - 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 AMD EPYC 7F32 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7F32 was released in Q2/2020.
Intel Atom (108) Family AMD EPYC (129)
Intel Atom C2000 (7) CPU group AMD EPYC 7002 (24)
3 Generation 2
Avoton Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- 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 AMD EPYC 7F32 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (3.90 GHz).

Intel Atom C2538 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7F32
4 Cores 8
4 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.40 GHz Frequency 3.70 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.90 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.80 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Atom C2538 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7F32
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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 no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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 no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Atom C2538 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7F32 can connect up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels.

Intel Atom C2538 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7F32
DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 Memory DDR4-3200
64 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 128.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 4.0
16 PCIe lanes 128
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 252.0 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 AMD EPYC 7F32 is 180 W.

Intel Atom C2538 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7F32
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Atom C2538 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 7F32 cache has a total of 128.00 MB.

Intel Atom C2538 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7F32
22 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
BGA 1283 Socket SP3
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2020
104 $ Release price 2100 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Atom C2538 (19%)
AMD EPYC 7F32 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Atom C2538 (6%)
AMD EPYC 7F32 (100%)

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 (19%)
AMD EPYC 7F32 AMD EPYC 7F32
8C 16T @ 3.90 GHz
1211 (100%)

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 (8%)
AMD EPYC 7F32 AMD EPYC 7F32
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz
10947 (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 (4%)
AMD EPYC 7F32 AMD EPYC 7F32
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz
23314 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. 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
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7F32 AMD EPYC 7F32
8C 16T @ 3.90 GHz
446 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Atom C2538 AMD EPYC 7F32
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