AMD Opteron 1389 vs Intel Atom C3538

Comparative analysis of AMD Opteron 1389 and Intel Atom C3538 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Opteron 1389

Intel Atom C3538

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Opteron 1389

1024x more maximum memory size: 256 TB vs 256 GB
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1102 vs 744
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2079 vs 1889

Specifications (specs)
Maximum memory size	256 TB vs 256 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1102 vs 744
PassMark - CPU mark	2079 vs 1889

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C3538

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
7.7x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 115 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 115 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Opteron 1389
CPU 2: Intel Atom C3538

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1102

744

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2079

1889

Name	AMD Opteron 1389	Intel Atom C3538
PassMark - Single thread mark	1102	744
PassMark - CPU mark	2079	1889
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1287
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3460

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Opteron 1389	Intel Atom C3538
Essentials
Architecture codename	K10	Denverton
Launch date	1 Jun 2009	Q3'17
Launch price (MSRP)	$269
Place in performance rating	2144	2087
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Processor Number		C3538
Series		Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.9 GHz	2.10 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	14 nm
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
64 bit support
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Maximum frequency		2.10 GHz
Number of QPI Links		0
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Memory
Maximum memory size	256 TB	256 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066	DDR4: 2133
Max memory channels		2
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM2+, AM3	FCBGA1310
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	115 Watt	15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		34 mm x 28 mm
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		12
Number of USB ports		8
PCI Express revision		3
PCIe configurations		x2,x4,x8
Total number of SATA ports		12
USB revision		3
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)