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Intel Atom C2538 | AMD Phenom X4 9600 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom C2538 or AMD Phenom X4 9600 - 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 Phenom X4 9600 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The AMD Phenom X4 9600 was released in Q4/2007. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | AMD Phenom (1) |
Intel Atom C2000 (7) | CPU group | AMD Phenom X4 (1) |
3 | Generation | 0 |
Avoton | Architecture | Agena |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom C2538 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. The AMD Phenom X4 9600 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz. |
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Intel Atom C2538 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom X4 9600 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Atom C2538 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom X4 9600 can connect up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. |
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Intel Atom C2538 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom X4 9600 |
DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR2 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 0 |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
Yes | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 0.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe 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 Phenom X4 9600 is 95 W. |
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Intel Atom C2538 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom X4 9600 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom C2538 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the AMD Phenom X4 9600 cache has a total of 2.50 MB. |
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Intel Atom C2538 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom X4 9600 |
22 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1283 | Socket | AM2+ |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q4/2007 |
104 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom X4 9600
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom X4 9600
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom X4 9600
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom C2538 | AMD Phenom X4 9600 |
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