Intel Atom C2538 vs AMD Turion X2 RM-74

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C2538 and AMD Turion X2 RM-74 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 X2 RM-74

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 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 960 vs 655
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1014 vs 994
Around 42% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2546 vs 1795

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 655
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1014 vs 994
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2546 vs 1795

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion X2 RM-74

Around 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 738 vs 491

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	738 vs 491

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom C2538
CPU 2: AMD Turion X2 RM-74

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

491

738

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

960

655

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1014

994

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2546

1795

Name	Intel Atom C2538	AMD Turion X2 RM-74
PassMark - Single thread mark	491	738
PassMark - CPU mark	960	655
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1014	994
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2546	1795

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom C2538	AMD Turion X2 RM-74
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rangeley	Lion
Launch date	Q3'13	1 January 2009
Place in performance rating	2454	2389
Processor Number	C2538
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series	2x AMD Turion
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Laptop
Performance
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)		3600 MHz
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1024 KB
Maximum frequency		2.2 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	S1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
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
PowerNow
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)