Intel Atom C2538 vs Intel Pentium N3510

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C2538 and Intel Pentium N3510 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 Pentium N3510

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C2538

8x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 8 GB
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 960 vs 878
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1014 vs 921
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2546 vs 2443

Specifications (specs)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	960 vs 878
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1014 vs 921
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2546 vs 2443

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium N3510

Around 88% lower typical power consumption: 7.5 Watt vs 15 Watt
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 534 vs 491

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7.5 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	534 vs 491

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom C2538
CPU 2: Intel Pentium N3510

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

491

534

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

960

878

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1014

921

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2546

2443

Name	Intel Atom C2538	Intel Pentium N3510
PassMark - Single thread mark	491	534
PassMark - CPU mark	960	878
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1014	921
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2546	2443
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1297
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1297

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom C2538	Intel Pentium N3510
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rangeley	Bay Trail
Launch date	Q3'13	1 December 2013
Place in performance rating	2455	2447
Processor Number	C2538	N3510
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor N Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$161
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
L1 cache		224 KB
L2 cache		2 MB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Maximum frequency		2 GHz
VID voltage range		0.40V – 1.14V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/DDR3L 1600	DDR3L 1333
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	34 mm x 28 mm	25mm x 27mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1283	FCBGA1170
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	7.5 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		4.5 W
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	4
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	4	5
PCI Express revision	2	2.0
PCIe configurations	x1,x2,x4,x8,x16	1x4
Total number of SATA ports	6	2
UART
USB revision	2	3.0 and 2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
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
Idle States
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		313 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		750 MHz
Graphics max frequency		750 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support