Intel Atom C2538 | Intel Core i9-10940X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom C2538 or Intel Core i9-10940X - 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 Core i9-10940X has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10940X was released in Q4/2019. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
Intel Atom C2000 (7) | CPU group | Intel Core i 10000X (4) |
3 | Generation | 10 |
Avoton | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
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 Core i9-10940X has 14 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.80 GHz). |
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Intel Atom C2538 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10940X |
4 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Atom C2538 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10940X can connect up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Atom C2538 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10940X |
DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 93.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 19.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 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 Core i9-10940X is 165 W. |
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Intel Atom C2538 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10940X |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 86 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom C2538 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i9-10940X cache has a total of 19.00 MB. |
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Intel Atom C2538 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10940X |
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, AVX2, AVX-512 |
BGA 1283 | Socket | LGA 2066 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
104 $ | Release price | 784 $ |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom C2538 | Intel Core i9-10940X |
Unknown | Unknown |