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

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

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

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.
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No h264 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP9 No
No AV1 No
No VC-1 No
No VP8 No
No AVC No
No JPEG 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
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
4.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
8.6 GB/s Bandwidth 8.6 GB/s
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1066
No AES-NI No
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max --
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
 
 

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.
Cedarview Architecture Cedarview
SSE3 ISA extensions SSE3
-- Part Number --
1.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
50 $ Release price 38 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32 nm Technology 32 nm
None Virtualization None
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2011 Release date Q1/2012
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
BGA 559 Socket BGA 559
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux