Intel Atom C2538 vs Intel Xeon W-11555MLE

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Intel Atom C2538 or Intel Atom C2538 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Atom C2538 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C2538, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1283 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-11555MLE features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-11555MLE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Atom C2538 Name Intel Xeon W-11555MLE
Intel Atom C2000 Group Intel Xeon W-11000M
3 Generation 11
Intel Atom Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C2538 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C2538 is 2.4 GHz
The Intel Xeon W-11555MLE has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-11555MLE is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 CPU Cores 6
None None 4.4 GHz
None None 2.6 GHz
4 Threads 12
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
4x Cores 6x
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C2538 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-11555MLE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-11555MLE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Direct X 12
-- Execution units 32
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q2/2021
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.35 GHz
-- Shaders 256
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
-- Generation 11
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Technology 10 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-3200
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom C2538 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-11555MLE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 12.0 MB
BGA 1283 Socket BGA 1787
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2021
Avoton Architecture Tiger Lake H
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
104 $ Release price 317 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
22 nm Technology 10 nm