Intel Atom C2550 vs Intel Celeron 3765U

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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 Intel Celeron 3765U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 3765U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Atom C2000 Group Intel Celeron 3000
3 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Atom C2550 Name Intel Celeron 3765U
Intel Atom Family Intel Celeron
 
 

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 Intel Celeron 3765U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 3765U is 1.9 GHz
4 Threads 2
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C2550 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron 3765U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 3765U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell GT1), which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 96
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 11.2
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 12
-- GPU frequency 0.1 GHz
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.8 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell GT1)
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 15 W watts.
None TDP down 10 W
14 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

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 Intel Celeron 3765U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2015
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
74 $ Release price --
Avoton Architecture Kaby Lake U
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1283 Socket BGA 1168
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes