Atom C3338 vs Core i5-2520M

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2520M and Atom C3338 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2101	2640
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	0.07
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core i5	Intel Atom
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Goldmont (2016−2017)
Release date	1 February 2011 (13 years ago)	22 February 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	$27
Current price	$75 (0.3x MSRP)	$698 (25.9x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-2520M and Atom C3338 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	2 (Dual-core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	2
Base clock speed	2.5 GHz	1.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	112 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	4 MB
Chip lithography	32 nm	14 nm
Die size	149 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	89 °C
Number of transistors	624 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2520M and Atom C3338 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	PPGA988	FCBGA1310
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	8.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2520M and Atom C3338. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	no data
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
QuickAssist	no data	-
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	-
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core i5-2520M and Atom C3338 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	+
Secure Boot	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	no data	-
OS Guard	no data	+
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2520M and Atom C3338 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2520M and Atom C3338. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4: 1866
Maximum memory size	16 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	1
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.3 GB/s	14.936 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 3000	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.3 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2520M and Atom C3338 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	2	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
SDVO	+	no data
CRT	+	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2520M and Atom C3338.

PCIe version	2.0	3
PCI Express lanes	16	10
USB revision	no data	3
Total number of SATA ports	no data	10
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	no data	10
Number of USB ports	no data	8
Integrated LAN	no data	4x2.5/1 GBE

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core i5-2520M outperforms Atom C3338 by 120% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	1.45	0.66
Recency	1 February 2011	22 February 2017
Threads	4	2
Cost	$225	$27
Chip lithography	32 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	8 Watt

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