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.
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 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 960 vs 850
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 850 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A4-9120C
- 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 15 Watt
- Around 81% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 889 vs 491
Specifications (specs) | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 6 Watt vs 15 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 889 vs 491 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Atom C2538
CPU 2: AMD A4-9120C
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Atom C2538 | AMD A4-9120C |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 491 | 889 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 960 | 850 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1014 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2546 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Atom C2538 | AMD A4-9120C | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Rangeley | Stoney Ridge |
Launch date | Q3'13 | 6 January 2019 |
Place in performance rating | 2456 | 2433 |
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 |
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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 | |
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Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 1 |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3/DDR3L 1600 | |
Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 34 mm x 28 mm | |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1283 | FT4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 6 Watt |
Peripherals |
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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 | |
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USB revision | 2 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Graphics |
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Graphics max frequency | 600 MHz | |
iGPU core count | 3 | |
Processor graphics | Radeon R4 Graphics | |
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
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