Intel Atom C2538 | Intel Atom C3508 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom C2538 or Intel Atom C3508 - 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 Atom C3508 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3508 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
Intel Atom C2000 (7) | CPU group | Intel Atom C3000 (20) |
3 | Generation | 5 |
Avoton | Architecture | Denverton |
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 Intel Atom C3508 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz. |
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Intel Atom C2538 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3508 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 1.60 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 Intel Atom C3508 can connect up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Atom C2538 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3508 |
DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-1866 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 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 Intel Atom C3508 is 11.5 W. |
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Intel Atom C2538 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3508 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 11.5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom C2538 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the Intel Atom C3508 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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Intel Atom C2538 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3508 |
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 | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
BGA 1283 | Socket | BGA 1310 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
104 $ | Release price | 86 $ |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom C2538 | Intel Atom C3508 |
Unknown | Unknown |