Intel Atom D2500 vs Intel Atom D2550

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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 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.
1 Generation 1
Intel Atom Family Intel Atom
Intel Atom D2000 Group Intel Atom D2000
Intel Atom D2500 Name Intel Atom D2550
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 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
1.86 GHz Frequency 1.86 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 4
 
 

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 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
-- Generation --
Q4/2008 Release date Q4/2008
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 4
32 Shaders 32
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.64 GHz
65 nm Technology 65 nm
Intel GMA 3600 GPU name Intel GMA 3650
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
10.1 Direct X 10.1
 
 

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

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 4.0 GB
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1066
No AES-NI No
8.6 GB/s Bandwidth 8.6 GB/s
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.
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 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 Intel Atom D2550 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q3/2011 Release date Q1/2012
Cedarview Architecture Cedarview
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
None Virtualization None
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
1.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
SSE3 ISA extensions SSE3
32 nm Technology 32 nm
BGA 559 Socket BGA 559
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
50 $ Release price 38 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes