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.
4 Generation 1
AMD A4-5000 Name Intel Atom D2550
AMD A Family Intel Atom
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-5000 Group Intel Atom D2000
 
 

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
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 2x
1.5 GHz Frequency 1.86 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
 
 

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.
AMD Radeon HD 8330 GPU name Intel GMA 3650
128 Shaders 32
28 nm Technology 65 nm
0.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.64 GHz
2 Execution units 4
-- GPU (Turbo) --
11.1 Direct X 10.1
5 Generation --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2008
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode JPEG No
No AV1 No
Decode VC-1 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode h264 No
No VP8 No
Decode AVC No
No VP9 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.
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066
2 Memory channels 1
0 bytes Max. Memory 4.0 GB
-- 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.
-- Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
 
 

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