Intel Atom C2538 vs AMD A4-9120C

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C2538 and AMD A4-9120C processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Atom C2538

AMD A4-9120C

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C2538

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 960 vs 812

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	960 vs 812

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-9120C

2.5x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 15 Watt
Around 80% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 884 vs 491

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	884 vs 491

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom C2538
CPU 2: AMD A4-9120C

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

491

884

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

960

812

Name	Intel Atom C2538	AMD A4-9120C
PassMark - Single thread mark	491	884
PassMark - CPU mark	960	812
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1014
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2546

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom C2538	AMD A4-9120C
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rangeley	Stoney Ridge
Launch date	Q3'13	6 January 2019
Place in performance rating	2384	2348
Processor Number	C2538
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series	AMD A4-Series APU for Laptops
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Laptop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN Tray		AM912CANN23AC
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	1.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	28 nm
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Compute Cores		5
Die size		124.5 mm2
L1 cache		160 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
Maximum core temperature		90°C
Maximum frequency		2.4 GHz
Number of GPU cores		3
Transistor count		1200 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	1
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/DDR3L 1600
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	34 mm x 28 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1283	FT4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	6 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	2
PCIe configurations	x1,x2,x4,x8,x16
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
H.26X Decode
VP9 Decode
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Graphics
Graphics max frequency		600 MHz
iGPU core count		3
Processor graphics		Radeon R4 Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI