Intel Atom C2538 vs Intel Core i5-3339Y

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C2538 and Intel Core i5-3339Y processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Atom C2538

Intel Core i5-3339Y

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C2538

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
4.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1014 vs 241
5.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2546 vs 499

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1014 vs 241
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2546 vs 499

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3339Y

Around 15% lower typical power consumption: 13 Watt vs 15 Watt
Around 68% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 905 vs 538
Around 82% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1589 vs 874

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	13 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	905 vs 538
PassMark - CPU mark	1589 vs 874

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom C2538
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3339Y

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

538

905

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

874

1589

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1014

241

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2546

499

Name	Intel Atom C2538	Intel Core i5-3339Y
PassMark - Single thread mark	538	905
PassMark - CPU mark	874	1589
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1014	241
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2546	499
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1997
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1997

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom C2538	Intel Core i5-3339Y
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rangeley	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	Q3'13	1 January 2013
Place in performance rating	2440	2445
Processor Number	C2538	i5-3339Y
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$250
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	1.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		118 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
L3 cache		3072 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Maximum core temperature		105 °C
Maximum frequency		2.00 GHz
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/DDR3L 1600	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	34 mm x 28 mm	31mm x 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1283	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	13 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		7 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)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Graphics
Device ID		0x166
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max frequency		850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support