Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ | Intel Atom C2538 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 888+ or Intel Atom C2538 - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ was released in Q3/2021. The Intel Atom C2538 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C2538 was released in Q3/2013. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (2) | CPU group | Intel Atom C2000 (7) |
8 | Generation | 3 |
Kryo 680 | Architecture | Avoton |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. The Intel Atom C2538 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2538 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz 1x Kryo 680 Prime |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz |
1.80 GHz 3x Kryo 680 Gold |
B-Core | -- |
-- 4x Kryo 680 Silver |
C-Core | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors 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. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2538 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 780 @ 32 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe 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. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 660 AV1 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.84 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | -- |
5 nm | Technology | |
0 | Max. displays | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.1 | 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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Qualcomm Adreno 660 AV1 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Atom C2538 can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2538 |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ has a TDP of --, that of the Intel Atom C2538 is 15 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2538 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Atom C2538 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2538 |
5 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
-- | Socket | BGA 1283 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2021 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
-- | Release price | 104 $ |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
Qualcomm Adreno 660 AV1 @ 0.84 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
@ 0.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ | Intel Atom C2538 |
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