Intel Atom C2538 vs AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-68
Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C2538 and AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-68 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.
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 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 960 vs 866
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 | 960 vs 866 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-68
- Around 80% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 882 vs 491
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 882 vs 491 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Atom C2538
CPU 2: AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-68
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Atom C2538 | AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-68 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 491 | 882 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 960 | 866 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1014 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2546 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Atom C2538 | AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-68 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Rangeley | Tyler |
Launch date | Q3'13 | 1 January 2008 |
Place in performance rating | 2456 | 2455 |
Processor Number | C2538 | |
Series | Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series | 2x AMD Turion 64 |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Embedded | Laptop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.40 GHz | |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 65 nm |
Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
Number of threads | 4 | 2 |
Front-side bus (FSB) | 800 MHz | |
L2 cache | 1024 KB | |
Maximum frequency | 2.4 GHz | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3/DDR3L 1600 | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 34 mm x 28 mm | |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1283 | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 35 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 | |
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |