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

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

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

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

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