Intel Atom C3538 vs Intel Xeon E3-1275 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C3538 and Intel Xeon E3-1275 v2 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Atom C3538

Intel Xeon E3-1275 v2

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C3538

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
7.8x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 32.77 GB
5.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 77 Watt
Around 57% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1287 vs 821
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3460 vs 3076

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	256 GB vs 32.77 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1287 vs 821
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3460 vs 3076

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1275 v2

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 86% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 2.10 GHz
2.8x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2119 vs 744
3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6630 vs 1889

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 2.10 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2119 vs 744
PassMark - CPU mark	6630 vs 1889

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom C3538
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1275 v2

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

744

2119

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1889

6630

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1287

821

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3460

3076

Name	Intel Atom C3538	Intel Xeon E3-1275 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark	744	2119
PassMark - CPU mark	1889	6630
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1287	821
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3460	3076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		15.885
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.56
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.319
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.602
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2590
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2590

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom C3538	Intel Xeon E3-1275 v2
Essentials
Architecture codename	Denverton	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	Q3'17	May 2012
Place in performance rating	2010	2005
Processor Number	C3538	E3-1275V2
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v2 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$808
Price now		$394.72
Value for money (0-100)		7.05
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	3.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.10 GHz	3.90 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		160 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	256 GB	32.77 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4: 2133	DDR3 1333/1600
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 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	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	77 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	12
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	12
Number of USB ports	8
PCI Express revision	3	3.0
PCIe configurations	x2,x4,x8	1x16 & 1x4, 2x8 & 1x4 or 1x8 & 3x4
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® TSX-NI
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 P4000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3