Xeon w9-3595X vs Atom C3538

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Aggregate performance score

Atom C3538
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.19
Xeon w9-3595X
2024
60 cores / 120 threads, 385 Watt
62.95
+5190%

Xeon w9-3595X outperforms Atom C3538 by a whopping 5190% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Atom C3538 and Xeon w9-3595X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking236113
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.0420.42
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Atomno data
Power efficiency7.5015.46
Architecture codenameGoldmont (2016−2017)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date15 August 2017 (7 years ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$75$5,889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w9-3595X has 50950% better value for money than Atom C3538.

Detailed specifications

Atom C3538 and Xeon w9-3595X 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)60 (Hexaconta-Core)
Threads4120
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.1 GHz4.8 GHz
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache224 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache8 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB112.5 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data4x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature87 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data81 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Atom C3538 and Xeon w9-3595X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1310FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt385 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom C3538 and Xeon w9-3595X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
QuickAssist+no data
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Atom C3538 and Xeon w9-3595X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++
Secure Boot+no data
Secure Key+no data
SGX--
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom C3538 and Xeon w9-3595X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom C3538 and Xeon w9-3595X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4: 2133DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size256 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth29.871 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom C3538 and Xeon w9-3595X.

PCIe version35.0
PCI Express lanes12112
USB revision3no data
Total number of SATA ports12no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports12no data
Number of USB ports8no data
Integrated LAN2x10/2.5/1 GBE + 2x2.5/1 GBEno data

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


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.

Atom C3538 1.19
Xeon w9-3595X 62.95
+5190%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Atom C3538 1889
Xeon w9-3595X 99993
+5193%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.19 62.95
Recency 15 August 2017 24 August 2024
Physical cores 4 60
Threads 4 120
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 385 Watt

Atom C3538 has 2466.7% lower power consumption.

Xeon w9-3595X, on the other hand, has a 5189.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, and 1400% more physical cores and 2900% more threads.

The Xeon w9-3595X is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom C3538 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Atom C3538 and Xeon w9-3595X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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