Intel Atom C2508 vs Intel Atom C2338

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C2508 and Intel Atom C2338 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 C2508

Intel Atom C2338

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C2508

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C2338

Around 43% lower typical power consumption: 7 Watt vs 9.5 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7 Watt vs 9.5 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom C2508
CPU 2: Intel Atom C2338

Name	Intel Atom C2508	Intel Atom C2338
PassMark - Single thread mark		233
PassMark - CPU mark		584

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom C2508	Intel Atom C2338
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rangeley	Rangeley
Launch date	Q2'14	Q3'13
Place in performance rating	not rated	3268
Processor Number	C2508	C2338
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Performance
Base frequency	1.25 GHz	1.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100C
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Operating Temperature Range	-40°C to 85°C
64 bit support
Maximum frequency		2.00 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	1
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333	DDR3/DDR3L 1333
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)	9.5 Watt	7 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	8	8
Number of USB ports	4	4
PCI Express revision	2	2
Total number of SATA ports	2	6
UART
USB revision	2	2
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		2
PCIe configurations		x1,x2
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)