Intel Atom C2538 vs AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-64

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C2538 and AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-64 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 Turion 64 X2 TL-64

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 65 nm
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 874 vs 675
Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2546 vs 1806

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	874 vs 675
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2546 vs 1806

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-64

Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 702 vs 538
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1087 vs 1014

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	702 vs 538
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1087 vs 1014

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom C2538
CPU 2: AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-64

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

538

702

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

874

675

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1014

1087

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2546

1806

Name	Intel Atom C2538	AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-64
PassMark - Single thread mark	538	702
PassMark - CPU mark	874	675
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1014	1087
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2546	1806

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom C2538	AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-64
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rangeley	Trinidad
Launch date	Q3'13	13 April 2007
Place in performance rating	2438	2357
Processor Number	C2538
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series	AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Laptop
Family		AMD Turion
OPN Tray		TMDTL64HAX5DM
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	65 nm
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Die size		147 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
Maximum core temperature		95°C
Maximum frequency		2.2 GHz
Transistor count		154 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/DDR3L 1600	DDR2
Supported memory frequency		667 MHz
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	34 mm x 28 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1283	S1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)