Intel Atom C2538 vs AMD Mobile Sempron M120

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C2538 and AMD Mobile Sempron M120 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Atom C2538

AMD Mobile Sempron M120

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C2538

3 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 1
3 more threads: 4 vs 1
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 40 nm
Around 67% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 25 Watt
3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 960 vs 247
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2546 vs 1132

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 1
Number of threads	4 vs 1
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 40 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 25 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	960 vs 247
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2546 vs 1132

Reasons to consider the AMD Mobile Sempron M120

Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 559 vs 491
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1190 vs 1014

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	559 vs 491
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1190 vs 1014

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom C2538
CPU 2: AMD Mobile Sempron M120

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

491

559

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

960

247

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1014

1190

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2546

1132

Name	Intel Atom C2538	AMD Mobile Sempron M120
PassMark - Single thread mark	491	559
PassMark - CPU mark	960	247
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1014	1190
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2546	1132

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom C2538	AMD Mobile Sempron M120
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rangeley	Caspian
Launch date	Q3'13	10 September 2009
Place in performance rating	2456	2453
Processor Number	C2538
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series	AMD Mobile Sempron
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	40 nm
Number of cores	4	1
Number of threads	4	1
Front-side bus (FSB)		3200 MHz
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
Maximum frequency		2.1 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/DDR3L 1600
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	34 mm x 28 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1283	S
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	25 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
VirusProtect
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)