Intel Atom C3538 vs MediaTek MT8693

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Intel Atom C3538 CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek MT8693
Intel Atom C3538 MediaTek MT8693

CPU comparison

Intel Atom C3538 or MediaTek MT8693 - 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 MediaTek MT8693 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8693 was released in 2016.
Intel Atom (108) Family Mediatek MT-Serie (72)
Intel Atom C3000 (20) CPU group MediaTek MT81xx MT86xx A72 / A53 (3)
5 Generation 1
Denverton Architecture Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- 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 MediaTek MT8693 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz.

Intel Atom C3538 Characteristic MediaTek MT8693
4 Cores 6
4 Threads 6
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.10 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- 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 C3538 Characteristic MediaTek MT8693
-- 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 PowerVR GX6250
GPU frequency 0.01 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.01 GHz
-- GPU Generation --
Technology 28 nm
Max. displays 1
-- Compute units 2
-- Shader 32
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version 10

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 PowerVR GX6250
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 MediaTek MT8693 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Atom C3538 Characteristic MediaTek MT8693
DDR4-2133 Memory LPDDR3-933
256 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
34.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 14.9 GB/s
Yes ECC No
8.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
12 PCIe lanes --
11.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

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 MediaTek MT8693 is --.

Intel Atom C3538 Characteristic MediaTek MT8693
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Atom C3538 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek MT8693 cache has a total of 0.00 MB.

Intel Atom C3538 Characteristic MediaTek MT8693
14 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions --
BGA 1310 Socket --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q3/2017 Release date 2016
75 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Atom C3538 (100%)
MediaTek MT8693 (94%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Atom C3538 (100%)
MediaTek MT8693 (34%)

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 (100%)
MediaTek MT8693 MediaTek MT8693
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz
312 (94%)

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 (100%)
MediaTek MT8693 MediaTek MT8693
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz
433 (34%)

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 (100%)
MediaTek MT8693 MediaTek MT8693
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Atom C3538 MediaTek MT8693
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