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 A Family Intel Atom
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-5000 Name Intel Atom D2550
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 Threads 4
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
1.5 GHz Frequency 1.86 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 2
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

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

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 VC-1 No
Decode AVC No
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG No
Decode h264 No
No VP9 No
No AV1 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
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 8.6 GB/s
2 Memory channels 1
 
 

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