Intel Atom C2338 vs Intel Atom C2730

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C2338 and Intel Atom C2730 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.

Intel Atom C2338

Intel Atom C2730

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C2338

Around 71% lower typical power consumption: 7 Watt vs 12 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7 Watt vs 12 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C2730

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 20% higher clock speed: 2.40 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.40 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom C2338
CPU 2: Intel Atom C2730

Name	Intel Atom C2338	Intel Atom C2730
PassMark - Single thread mark	233
PassMark - CPU mark	584

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom C2338	Intel Atom C2730
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rangeley	Avoton
Launch date	Q3'13	Q3'13
Place in performance rating	3269	not rated
Processor Number	C2338	C2730
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.70 GHz	1.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	2.00 GHz	2.40 GHz
Number of cores	2	8
Number of threads	2	8
Maximum core temperature		97°C
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Maximum memory size	16 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/DDR3L 1333	DDR3/DDR3L 1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	34 mm x 28 mm	34 mm x 28 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1283	FCBGA1283
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7 Watt	12 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	8	8
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2	2
Number of USB ports	4	4
PCI Express revision	2	2
PCIe configurations	x1,x2	x1,x2,x4,x8
Total number of SATA ports	6	2
UART
USB revision	2	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	36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)