Intel Atom C2538 processor review

Atom C2538 processor released by Intel; release date: Q3'13. The processor is designed for embedded-computers and based on Rangeley microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 4. Manufacturing process technology - 22 nm.

Supported memory types: DDR3/DDR3L 1600. Maximum memory size: 64 GB.

Supported socket types: FCBGA1283. Power consumption (TDP): 15 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

491

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

960

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

1014

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

2546

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	491
PassMark - CPU mark	960
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1014
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2546

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Rangeley
Launch date	Q3'13
Place in performance rating	2455
Processor Number	C2538
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm
Number of cores	4
Number of threads	4

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/DDR3L 1600
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	34 mm x 28 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1283
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	2
PCIe configurations	x1,x2,x4,x8,x16
Total number of SATA ports	6
UART
USB revision	2
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)