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Intel Atom C2538 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom C2538 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X - 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 Ryzen 5 1500X has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X was released in Q1/2017. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
Intel Atom C2000 (7) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 1000 (15) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Avoton | Architecture | Summit Ridge (Zen) |
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 Ryzen 5 1500X has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Atom C2538 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.30 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Atom C2538 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Atom C2538 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
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 Ryzen 5 1500X is 65 W. |
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Intel Atom C2538 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom C2538 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X cache has a total of 16.00 MB. |
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Intel Atom C2538 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
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 | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
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 | Q1/2017 |
104 $ | Release price | 265 $ |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom C2538 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
Unknown | Unknown |