AMD A6-5357M vs Intel Atom C2530

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AMD A6-5357M or AMD A6-5357M – 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 A6-5357M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-5357M, you'll need a motherboard with a FPr2 socket.
The Intel Atom C2530 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C2530, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1283 socket.
AMD A6-5000M Group Intel Atom C2000
3 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-5357M Name Intel Atom C2530
AMD A Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-5357M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-5357M is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The Intel Atom C2530 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C2530 is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.0 GHz.
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.0 GHz
2.9 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-5357M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-5357M uses the AMD Radeon HD 8450G, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom C2530 does not have integrated graphics.
192 Shaders --
Q2/2013 Release date --
32 nm Technology --
11 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units --
0.53 GHz GPU frequency --
5 Generation --
0.72 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon HD 8450G GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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 VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode AVC --
Decode h264 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 9 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-5357M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom C2530 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2013
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
32 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 55 $
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Avoton
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FPr2 Socket BGA 1283
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes