Intel Atom C2516 vs Intel Atom C2350

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C2516 and Intel Atom C2350 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 C2516

Intel Atom C2350

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C2516

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 100C vs 98°C
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	100C vs 98°C
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C2350

Around 67% lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 10 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 10 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom C2516
CPU 2: Intel Atom C2350

Name	Intel Atom C2516	Intel Atom C2350
PassMark - Single thread mark		493
PassMark - CPU mark		520

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom C2516	Intel Atom C2350
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rangeley	Avoton
Launch date	Q3'17	Q3'13
Place in performance rating	not rated	2998
Processor Number	C2516	C2350
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Server
Performance
Base frequency	1.40 GHz	1.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100C	98°C
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
64 bit support
Maximum frequency		2.00 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	1
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR 1333	DDR3/DDR3L 1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		10.7 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)	10 Watt	6 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	8	4
Number of USB ports	4	4
PCI Express revision	2	2
Total number of SATA ports	2	2
UART
USB revision	2	2
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		2
PCIe configurations		x1,x2,x4
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)