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

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

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

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP8 No
-- h264 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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