Intel Atom D2500 vs AMD C-30

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Intel Atom D2500 or Intel Atom D2500 – 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 D2500 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom D2500, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 559 socket.
The AMD C-30 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD C-30, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
1 Generation 1
Intel Atom Family AMD C
Intel Atom D2000 Group AMD C
Intel Atom D2500 Name AMD C-30
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom D2500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom D2500 is 1.86 GHz
The AMD C-30 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD C-30 is 1.2 GHz
The processor has one core only.
1.86 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 1
2x Cores 1x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 1
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom D2500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom D2500 uses the Intel GMA 3600, 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.
The AMD C-30 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD C-30 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6250, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
-- Generation 3
Q4/2008 Release date Q4/2010
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 1
32 Shaders 80
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
65 nm Technology 40 nm
Intel GMA 3600 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6250
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
10.1 Direct X 11
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
1 Memory channels 1
4.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1066
No AES-NI No
8.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 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 9 W watts.
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom D2500 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD C-30 is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
Q3/2011 Release date Q1/2011
Cedarview Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
None Virtualization AMD-V
Monolithic Chip design --
1.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
SSE3 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
32 nm Technology 40 nm
BGA 559 Socket BGA 413
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
50 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes