Intel Pentium N3540 vs Intel Atom C2538

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Intel Pentium N3540 or Intel Pentium N3540 – 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 Pentium N3540 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3540, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
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.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Atom
Intel Pentium N3540 Name Intel Atom C2538
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
6 Generation 3
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group Intel Atom C2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium N3540 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3540 is 2.16 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.66 GHz.
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
2.66 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 4
2.66 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4 Threads 4
2.16 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium N3540 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3540 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom C2538 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Max. displays --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
32 Shaders --
11.2 Direct X --
Q3/2013 Release date --
7 Generation --
4 Execution units --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
22 nm Technology --
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No VP9 --
No VP8 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 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 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.
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
8.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 7.5 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 15 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
4.5 W TDP down None
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium N3540 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom C2538 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1283
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 104 $
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2013
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Bay Trail Architecture Avoton
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
22 nm Technology 22 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT