Intel Atom D2550 vs Intel Celeron 1037U

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Intel Atom D2550 or Intel Atom D2550 – 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 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.
The Intel Celeron 1037U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 1037U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Intel Atom Family Intel Celeron
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Atom D2550 Name Intel Celeron 1037U
Intel Atom D2000 Group Intel Celeron 1000
1 Generation 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
The Intel Celeron 1037U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 1037U is 1.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 2x
Yes Hyperthreading No
1.86 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

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
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron 1037U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 1037U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
Q4/2008 Release date Q4/2012
4 Execution units 6
10.1 Direct X 11.0
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders 48
Intel GMA 3650 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
0.64 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 7
65 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

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 VP8 No
No VP9 No
No AVC Decode / Encode
No h264 Decode / Encode
No JPEG Decode
No VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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.
No AES-NI Yes
4.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
8.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
1 Memory channels 2
No ECC 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 W watts.
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom D2550 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 Celeron 1037U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2012 Release date Q1/2013
BGA 559 Socket BGA 1023
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Cedarview Architecture Ivy Bridge U
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
38 $ Release price --
SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
32 nm Technology 22 nm