Intel Atom C2550 vs Intel Celeron J1900

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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 J1900 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J1900, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Atom Family Intel Celeron
Intel Atom C2550 Name Intel Celeron J1900
Intel Atom C2000 Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
3 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

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 J1900 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J1900 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.42 GHz.
4 Threads 4
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.42 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.42 GHz
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C2550 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron J1900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J1900 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), 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 name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
-- Direct X 11.2
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 7
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Release date Q3/2013
-- Shaders 32
-- GPU frequency 0.69 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 4
 
 

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 / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 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 8.0 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-1600, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
Yes ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
64.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
Yes AES-NI No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
14 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
 
 

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 J1900 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
22 nm Technology 22 nm
74 $ Release price 35 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2013
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Avoton Architecture Bay Trail
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
BGA 1283 Socket BGA 1170
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Atom C2550
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
3845
3845
Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
3180
3180

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Atom C2550
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1147
1147
Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
961
961