| Name: | Intel Atom C2538 |
| Family: | Intel Atom |
| Group: | Intel Atom C2000 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 3 |
Intel Atom C2538 Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
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.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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
| CPU Cores: | 4 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 4x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | No |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.4 GHz |
Memory & PCIe
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.
| Memory type: | DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 |
| Max. Memory: | 64.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC: | Yes |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 15 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Atom C2538 is manufactured using a 22 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 22 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | BGA 1283 |
| L2-Cache: | 2.0 MB |
| L3-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| Architecture: | Avoton |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
| Release date: | Q3/2013 |
| Release price: | 104 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core2 Duo E7200
2C 2T @ 2.53 GHz
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965
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Samsung Exynos 7870
NoneC NoneT @ --
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963
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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960
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
NoneC NoneT @ --
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952
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Intel Pentium E5400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
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951
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Pentium E6800
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz
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830
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Intel Atom x5-Z8550
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
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827
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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827
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Intel Atom x5-Z8550
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
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827
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MediaTek MT6752
NoneC NoneT @ --
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824
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
NoneC NoneT @ --
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237
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Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.17 GHz
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237
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Intel Atom C2538
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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236
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Intel Celeron N2830
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
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235
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Intel Celeron J3060
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
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235
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