Intel Core i7-2629M vs Intel Atom C2538
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| Intel Core i7-2629M | Intel Atom C2538 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-2629M and the Intel Atom C2538 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-2629M 2 core processor released in Q1/2011 with the Intel Atom C2538 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2013. |
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| Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
| Intel Core i 2000M (46) | CPU group | Intel Atom C2000 (7) |
| 2 | Generation | 3 |
| Sandy Bridge H | Architecture | Avoton |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-2629M is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.00 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Atom C2538 clocks with 2.40 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Core i7-2629M | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2538 |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
| 3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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| Intel HD Graphics 3000 | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.50 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| 1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 6 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 32 nm | Technology | |
| 2 | Max. displays | |
| 12 | Compute units | -- |
| 96 | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 10.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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| Intel HD Graphics 3000 | GPU | no iGPU |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
| No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 8 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-2629M, while the Intel Atom C2538 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Core i7-2629M | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2538 |
| DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 |
| 8 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
| 4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| 2.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
| 16 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
| 8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-2629M has a TDP of 25 W. The TDP of the Intel Atom C2538 is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Intel Core i7-2629M | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2538 |
| 25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-2629M has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Atom C2538 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. |
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| Intel Core i7-2629M | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2538 |
| 32 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
| BGA 1023 | Socket | BGA 1283 |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q1/2011 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
| 270 $ | Release price | 104 $ |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-2629M
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-2629M
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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Intel Core i7-2629M
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
@ 0.00 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-2629M
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core i7-2629M | Intel Atom C2538 |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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