CPU Comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs Intel Atom C2538 @ 2.40GHz

Key Findings

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U leads in single-threaded performance by up to 541.8%
In multi-threaded workloads, the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U shows superior performance with a 1473.5% advantage
The Intel Atom C2538 @ 2.40GHz has the highest core count with 4 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

Intel Core Ultra 7 164U

Laptop

Release Date

Q2 2024

Market Position

890th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs455th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs201st fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

Intel Atom C2538 @ 2.40GHz

Laptop

Release Date

Q2 2018

Market Position

3833rd fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs4257th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs976th fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

164U

3,151

2.40GHz

491

Multi-Thread Performance

164U

15,106

2.40GHz

960

Specifications: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs Intel Atom C2538 @ 2.40GHz

💻CPU Model

Intel Core Ultra 7 164U

164U

Intel Atom C2538 @ 2.40GHz

2.40GHz

🔄Other Names

Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 164U

164U

Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU C2538 @ 2.40GHz

2.40GHz

⚡Base Clock

N/A

164U

2.4 GHz

2.40GHz

🚀Turbo Clock

N/A

164U

N/A

2.40GHz

💻Cores/Threads

N/A

164U

4 Threads: 4

2.40GHz

🔌Socket

FCBGA2551

164U

FCBGA1283

2.40GHz

⚡TDP

9 W

164U

15 W

2.40GHz

💾Cache

N/A

164U

L1 Instruction Cache: 4 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 4 x 24 KBL2 Cache: 2 x 1024 KB

2.40GHz

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U and Intel Atom C2538 @ 2.40GHz compete in the Laptop segment. The Intel Atom C2538 @ 2.40GHz leads in single-thread performance, which is crucial for gaming and everyday tasks.

For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Atom C2538 @ 2.40GHz takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Atom C2538 @ 2.40GHz drawing more power under load (15W vs 9W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.