Intel Atom C2550 vs AMD A10-4657M

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Intel Atom C2550 or Intel Atom C2550 – 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 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.
The AMD A10-4657M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
Intel Atom Family AMD A
Intel Atom C2000 Group AMD A10-4000M
3 Generation 2
Intel Atom C2550 Name AMD A10-4657M
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The AMD A10-4657M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-4657M is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C2550 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A10-4657M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-4657M uses the AMD Radeon HD 7660G, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.69 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 6
-- Generation 4
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7660G
-- Direct X 11.2
-- Shaders 384
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Technology 32 nm
 
 

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

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 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 14 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 35 W watts.
14 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom C2550 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A10-4657M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2013
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
74 $ Release price --
Monolithic Chip design --
BGA 1283 Socket
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Avoton Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)