Intel Atom C2338 vs Intel Atom D2560

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C2338 and Intel Atom D2560 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 D2560

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C2338

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 43% lower typical power consumption: 7 Watt vs 10 Watt
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 584 vs 433

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7 Watt vs 10 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	584 vs 433

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom D2560

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 353 vs 233

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	353 vs 233

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom C2338
CPU 2: Intel Atom D2560

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

233

353

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

584

433

Name	Intel Atom C2338	Intel Atom D2560
PassMark - Single thread mark	233	353
PassMark - CPU mark	584	433

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom C2338	Intel Atom D2560
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rangeley	Cedarview
Launch date	Q3'13	24 October 2012
Place in performance rating	3268	3189
Processor Number	C2338
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series	Intel Atom
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	2.00 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
L2 cache		1 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	1
Maximum memory size	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/DDR3L 1333
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	34 mm x 28 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1283	FCBGA559
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7 Watt	10 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	8
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	2
PCIe configurations	x1,x2
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)