AMD A4-5000 vs Intel Atom D2550

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AMD A4-5000 or AMD A4-5000 – 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 AMD A4-5000 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
The Intel Atom D2550 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2012 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom D2550, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 559 socket.
AMD A4-5000 Name Intel Atom D2550
AMD A4-5000 Group Intel Atom D2000
AMD A Family Intel Atom
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
4 Generation 1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-5000 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5000 is 1.5 GHz
The Intel Atom D2550 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom D2550 is 1.86 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
1.5 GHz Frequency 1.86 GHz
4x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-5000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5000 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8330, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom D2550 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom D2550 uses the Intel GMA 3650, which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
2 Execution units 4
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2008
11.1 Direct X 10.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
28 nm Technology 65 nm
AMD Radeon HD 8330 GPU name Intel GMA 3650
0.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.64 GHz
5 Generation --
128 Shaders 32
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 8.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 4.0 GB
No ECC No
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066
2 Memory channels 1
Yes AES-NI No
-- Bandwidth 8.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 10 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-5000 is manufactured using a 28 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 D2550 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Socket BGA 559
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization None
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2012
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Cedarview
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
-- Part Number --
28 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3
115 $ Release price 38 $