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

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

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.
-- Direct X 11.1
-- GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Execution units 2
-- Technology 28 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Shaders 128
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8330
-- Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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.
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AV1 No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h264 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode
-- 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC No
 
 

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.
9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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