Intel Atom N2800 vs AMD A4-5050

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Intel Atom N2800 or Intel Atom N2800 – 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 N2800 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom N2800, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 559 socket.
The AMD A4-5050 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-5050, you'll need a motherboard with a FT3 socket.
Intel Atom Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Atom N2000 Group AMD A4-5000
3 Generation 4
Intel Atom N2800 Name AMD A4-5050
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom N2800 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom N2800 is 1.86 GHz
The AMD A4-5050 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5050 is 1.55 GHz
1.86 GHz Frequency 1.55 GHz
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking Yes
4 Threads 4
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom N2800 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom N2800 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 A4-5050 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5050 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8330, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
65 nm Technology 28 nm
10.1 Direct X 11.1
Q4/2008 Release date Q2/2013
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
4 Execution units 2
Intel GMA 3600 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8330
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 5
32 Shaders 128
-- 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 (8 bit) No
No AVC Decode
No AV1 No
No VP8 No
No VP9 No
No VC-1 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No JPEG Decode / Encode
No h264 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.
No ECC No
4.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
8.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3L-1600
1 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6.5 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 13.5 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
6.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 13.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom N2800 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 A4-5050 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
50 $ Release price --
32 nm Technology 28 nm
BGA 559 Socket FT3
-- Part Number --
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design --
Cedarview Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
None Virtualization AMD-V
Q4/2011 Release date Q1/2014