Intel Atom C2550 vs Intel Atom D2550

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Intel Atom C2550 or Intel Atom C2550 – 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 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.
The Intel Atom D2550 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2012 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom D2550, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 559 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom C2550 Name Intel Atom D2550
Intel Atom C2000 Group Intel Atom D2000
3 Generation 1
Intel Atom Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The Intel Atom D2550 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom D2550 is 1.86 GHz
No Overclocking No
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 2x
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.86 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C2550 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom D2550 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom D2550 uses the Intel GMA 3650, which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.64 GHz
-- Execution units 4
-- Release date Q4/2008
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 32
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Generation --
-- Direct X 10.1
-- Technology 65 nm
GPU name Intel GMA 3650
 
 

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 No
-- VP8 No
-- h264 No
-- JPEG No
-- AVC No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 8.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
64.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 8.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 1
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 14 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 10 W watts.
14 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom C2550 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 Intel Atom D2550 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2012
74 $ Release price 38 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 1283 Socket BGA 559
Avoton Architecture Cedarview
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization None
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)