Intel Atom C2550 vs Intel Celeron G1610

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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 Celeron G1610 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G1610, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Intel Atom Family Intel Celeron
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom C2000 Group Intel Celeron G1000
3 Generation 3
Intel Atom C2550 Name Intel Celeron G1610
 
 

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 Celeron G1610 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G1610 is 2.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 2
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4 Threads 2
4x Cores 2x
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C2550 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron G1610 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G1610 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 6
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.0
-- Release date Q4/2012
-- Shaders 48
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Max. displays --
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
 
 

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

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 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 ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
 
 

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 55 W watts.
14 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 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 Celeron G1610 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2013
Avoton Architecture Ivy Bridge S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
BGA 1283 Socket LGA 1155
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
74 $ Release price 42 $