AMD E1-1500 vs Intel Atom C2550

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AMD E1-1500 or AMD E1-1500 – 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 E1-1500 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD E series.
To use the AMD E1-1500, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
The Intel Atom C2550 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 C2550, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1283 socket.
AMD E1-1500 Name Intel Atom C2550
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD E Family Intel Atom
AMD E1/E2-1000 Group Intel Atom C2000
1 Generation 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD E1-1500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD E1-1500 is 1.48 GHz
The Intel Atom C2550 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C2550 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 4
None None 2.6 GHz
None None 2.6 GHz
1.48 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD E1-1500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD E1-1500 uses the AMD Radeon HD 7310, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom C2550 does not have integrated graphics.
1 Execution units --
11 Direct X --
0.53 GHz GPU frequency --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2012 Release date --
4 Generation --
40 nm Technology --
AMD Radeon HD 7310 GPU name
80 Shaders --
-- 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.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No AV1 --
Decode h264 --
No VP8 --
Decode AVC --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No VP9 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
1 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No ECC Yes
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 18 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 14 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
18 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 14 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD E1-1500 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 C2550 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Zacate (Bobcat) Architecture Avoton
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Q1/2013 Release date Q3/2013
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
32 nm Technology 22 nm
BGA 413 Socket BGA 1283
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price 74 $