Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 vs Intel Atom C2550

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Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 or Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 – 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 Xeon E3-1545M v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Atom C2550 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C2550, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1283 socket.
Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 Name Intel Atom C2550
5 Generation 3
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Atom
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3 v5 Group Intel Atom C2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The Intel Atom C2550 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C2550 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
4x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
8 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.6 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 uses the Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580, which has 576 texture shaders
and 72 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom C2550 does not have integrated graphics.
576 Shaders --
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
72 Execution units --
9 Generation --
14 nm Technology --
Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580 GPU name
Q1/2015 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
12.0 Direct X --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 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 64.0 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.
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 14 W watts.
35 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max --
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 14 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom C2550 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
8.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Skylake S Architecture Avoton
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BGA 1440 Socket BGA 1283
679 $ Release price 74 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2013
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes