AMD A8-4555M vs Intel Atom C2350

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AMD A8-4555M or AMD A8-4555M – 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 A8-4555M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-4555M, you'll need a motherboard with a FP2 socket.
The Intel Atom C2350 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C2350, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1283 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-4000M Group Intel Atom C2000
AMD A Family Intel Atom
2 Generation 3
AMD A8-4555M Name Intel Atom C2350
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-4555M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-4555M is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The Intel Atom C2350 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C2350 is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.0 GHz.
No Overclocking No
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 2
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-4555M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-4555M uses the AMD Radeon HD 7600G, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom C2350 does not have integrated graphics.
11 Direct X --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
6 Execution units --
4 Generation --
0.43 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q3/2012 Release date --
AMD Radeon HD 7600G GPU name
384 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
32 nm Technology --
0.32 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 10.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 1
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 10.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 19 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 6 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
19 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-4555M 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom C2350 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 39 $
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
4.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Q3/2012 Release date Q3/2013
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
FP2 Socket BGA 1283
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Avoton
32 nm Technology 22 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2