Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y vs Intel Atom C2538

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y or Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Atom C2538 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C2538, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1283 socket.
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Atom
Intel Xeon Silver 4300 Group Intel Atom C2000
3 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y Name Intel Atom C2538
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Atom C2538 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C2538 is 2.4 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
16 Threads 4
8x Cores 4x
Yes Hyperthreading No
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom C2538 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 170.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600
170.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
8 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom C2538 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2013
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
536 $ Release price 104 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 4189 Socket BGA 1283
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
12.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
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VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
10 nm Technology 22 nm
Ice Lake Architecture Avoton