Intel Atom C2538 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T5600

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C2538 and Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 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

Intel Core 2 Duo T5600

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 34 Watt
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 874 vs 657
Around 55% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2546 vs 1639

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 34 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	874 vs 657
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2546 vs 1639

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T5600

Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 678 vs 538
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1043 vs 1014

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	678 vs 538
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1043 vs 1014

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom C2538
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T5600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

538

678

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

874

657

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1014

1043

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2546

1639

Name	Intel Atom C2538	Intel Core 2 Duo T5600
PassMark - Single thread mark	538	678
PassMark - CPU mark	874	657
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1014	1043
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2546	1639

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom C2538	Intel Core 2 Duo T5600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rangeley	Merom
Launch date	Q3'13	28 July 2006
Place in performance rating	2440	2429
Processor Number	C2538	T5600
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$241
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	1.83 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	65 nm
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Bus Speed		667 MHz FSB
Die size		143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		667 MHz
L1 cache		64 KB
L2 cache		2048 KB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Maximum frequency		1.83 GHz
Transistor count		291 million
VID voltage range		1.0375V-1.300V
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	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1283	PPGA478, PBGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	34 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		0 W
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)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)