Intel Atom C3538 vs Intel Xeon W-2104

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Intel Atom C3538 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon W-2104
Intel Atom C3538 Intel Xeon W-2104

CPU comparison

Intel Atom C3538 or Intel Xeon W-2104 - 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 C3538 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.10 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3538 was released in Q3/2017.

The Intel Xeon W-2104 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2104 was released in Q3/2017.
Intel Atom (108) Family Intel Xeon W (83)
Intel Atom C3000 (20) CPU group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 (15)
5 Generation 6
Denverton Architecture Skylake W
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C3538 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz. The Intel Xeon W-2104 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.20 GHz).

Intel Atom C3538 Characteristic Intel Xeon W-2104
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.10 GHz Frequency 3.20 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.20 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.20 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Atom C3538 Characteristic Intel Xeon W-2104
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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 C3538 supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2104 can connect up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

Intel Atom C3538 Characteristic Intel Xeon W-2104
DDR4-2133 Memory DDR4-2400
256 GB Max. Memory 512 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
34.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
8.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 8.25 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
12 PCIe lanes 48
11.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Atom C3538 has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Xeon W-2104 is 120 W.

Intel Atom C3538 Characteristic Intel Xeon W-2104
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Atom C3538 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon W-2104 cache has a total of 8.25 MB.

Intel Atom C3538 Characteristic Intel Xeon W-2104
14 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 1310 Socket LGA 2066
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
75 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Atom C3538 (36%)
Intel Xeon W-2104 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Atom C3538 (35%)
Intel Xeon W-2104 (100%)

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 C3538 Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
332 (36%)
Intel Xeon W-2104 Intel Xeon W-2104
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
922 (100%)

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 C3538 Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
1279 (36%)
Intel Xeon W-2104 Intel Xeon W-2104
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
3531 (100%)

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 C3538 Intel Atom C3538
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
1961 (34%)
Intel Xeon W-2104 Intel Xeon W-2104
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
5739 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Atom C3538 Intel Xeon W-2104
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