Intel Atom C2538 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6530

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Intel Atom C2538 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Gold 6530
Intel Atom C2538 Intel Xeon Gold 6530

CPU comparison

Intel Atom C2538 or Intel Xeon Gold 6530 - 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 Xeon Gold 6530 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6530 was released in Q4/2023.
Intel Atom (108) Family Intel Xeon Gold (163)
Intel Atom C2000 (7) CPU group Intel Xeon Gold 5500/6500 (14)
3 Generation 5
Avoton Architecture Emerald Rapids
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 Intel Xeon Gold 6530 has 32 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (4.00 GHz).

Intel Atom C2538 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6530
4 Cores 32
4 Threads 64
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.40 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 Intel Xeon Gold 6530
-- 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 Intel Xeon Gold 6530 can connect up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels.

Intel Atom C2538 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6530
DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 Memory DDR5-4800
64 GB Max. Memory 4096 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 307.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 160.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 5.0
16 PCIe lanes 80
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 315.0 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 Intel Xeon Gold 6530 is 270 W.

Intel Atom C2538 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6530
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 270 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Atom C2538 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6530 cache has a total of 160.00 MB.

Intel Atom C2538 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6530
22 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions AMX, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
BGA 1283 Socket LGA 4677
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows, Linux
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2023
104 $ Release price 2138 $
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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 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6530 Intel Xeon Gold 6530
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6530 Intel Xeon Gold 6530
32C 64T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)

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 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6530 Intel Xeon Gold 6530
32C 64T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Atom C2538 Intel Xeon Gold 6530
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