Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 vs Intel Atom C2538
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CPU comparison with benchmarks
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 | Intel Atom C2538 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 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 Microsoft SQ3 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 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 was released in Q3/2022. 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 (103) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ3 (1) | CPU group | Intel Atom C2000 (7) |
| 2 | Generation | 3 |
| Kryo 680 | Architecture | Avoton |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 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 Microsoft SQ3 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2538 |
| 8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 4 |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.00 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Gold |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz |
| 2.40 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Silver |
B-Core | -- |
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. |
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| Qualcomm Adreno 690 | GPU | no iGPU |
| GPU frequency | -- | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 6 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 7 nm | Technology | |
| 0 | Max. displays | |
| -- | Compute units | -- |
| -- | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 12.0 | 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 690 | 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 | Codec VP9 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode | Codec AVC | No |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Atom C2538 can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2538 |
| LPDDR4X-2133 | Memory | DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
| 8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 68.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | 2.00 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 Microsoft SQ3 has a TDP of --, that of the Intel Atom C2538 is 15 W. |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2538 |
| -- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Intel Atom C2538 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 | 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, Windows 10 (ARM) | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q3/2022 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
| -- | Release price | 104 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
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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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 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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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 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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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 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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| Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 | Intel Atom C2538 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9 | Unknown |
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