Intel Atom C3538 vs Intel Xeon E3-1260L

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C3538 and Intel Xeon E3-1260L 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.

Intel Atom C3538

Intel Xeon E3-1260L

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C3538

Around 71% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 58.6°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
8x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 32 GB
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1287 vs 570
Around 71% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3460 vs 2023

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 58.6°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	256 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1287 vs 570
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3460 vs 2023

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1260L

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 57% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.10 GHz
Around 96% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1461 vs 744
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4068 vs 1889

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 2.10 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1461 vs 744
PassMark - CPU mark	4068 vs 1889

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom C3538
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1260L

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

744

1461

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1889

4068

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1287

570

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3460

2023

Name	Intel Atom C3538	Intel Xeon E3-1260L
PassMark - Single thread mark	744	1461
PassMark - CPU mark	1889	4068
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1287	570
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3460	2023

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom C3538	Intel Xeon E3-1260L
Essentials
Architecture codename	Denverton	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	Q3'17	April 2011
Place in performance rating	2010	2029
Processor Number	C3538	E3-1260L
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 Family
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$150
Price now		$85.62
Value for money (0-100)		22.48
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	2.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	58.6°C
Maximum frequency	2.10 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	8
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		216 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
Transistor count		1160 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	256 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4: 2133	DDR3 1066/1333
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	34 mm x 28 mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1310	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	20
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	12
Number of USB ports	8
PCI Express revision	3	2.0
PCIe configurations	x2,x4,x8
Total number of SATA ports	12
USB revision	3
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support