Intel Atom C2538 vs Intel Core i5-3550

The Intel Atom C2538 operates with 4 cores and 4 CPU threads. It run at -- base -- all cores while the TDP is set at 15 W.The processor is attached to the BGA 1283 CPU socket. This version includes -- of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR3-1600DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM RAM and features PCIe Gen lanes. Tjunction keeps below -- degrees C. In particular, Avoton Architecture is enhanced with 22 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT. The product was launched on Q3/2013

The Intel Core i5-3550 operates with 4 cores and 4 CPU threads. It run at 3.70 GHz base -- all cores while the TDP is set at 77 W.The processor is attached to the LGA 1155 CPU socket. This version includes 6.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR3-1333DDR3-1600 RAM and features 3.0 PCIe Gen 16 lanes. Tjunction keeps below -- degrees C. In particular, Ivy Bridge S Architecture is enhanced with 22 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d. The product was launched on Q2/2012