Intel Atom C2530 vs AMD A4-5000

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Intel Atom C2530 or Intel Atom C2530 – 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 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.
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.
Intel Atom Family AMD A
Intel Atom C2530 Name AMD A4-5000
Intel Atom C2000 Group AMD A4-5000
3 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
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
4 Threads 4
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.7 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C2530 does not have integrated 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.
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8330
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 5
-- Technology 28 nm
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Shaders 128
-- GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 2
 
 

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

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.
2 Memory channels 2
DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
Yes ECC No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 9 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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom C2530 is manufactured using a 22 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 AMD A4-5000 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
22 nm Technology 28 nm
55 $ Release price 115 $
Monolithic Chip design --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Avoton Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
BGA 1283 Socket
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)