Intel Atom C2550 vs AMD Phenom II X4 B95

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Intel Atom C2550 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Phenom II X4 B95
Intel Atom C2550 AMD Phenom II X4 B95

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Atom C2550 and the AMD Phenom II X4 B95 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Atom C2550 4 core processor released in Q3/2013 with the AMD Phenom II X4 B95 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2009.
Intel Atom (101) Family AMD Phenom II (52)
Intel Atom C2000 (7) CPU group AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23)
3 Generation 4
Avoton Architecture Deneb (K10)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C2550 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (2.60 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Phenom II X4 B95 clocks with 3.00 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Atom C2550 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 B95
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.40 GHz Frequency 3.00 GHz
2.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
2.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Atom C2550 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 B95
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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 iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Atom C2550, while the AMD Phenom II X4 B95 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

Intel Atom C2550 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 B95
DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
64 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
2.00 MB L3 Cache 6.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Atom C2550 has a TDP of 14 W. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X4 B95 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Atom C2550 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 B95
14 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Atom C2550 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of AMD Phenom II X4 B95 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.

Intel Atom C2550 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 B95
22 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
BGA 1283 Socket AM3
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2009
74 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Atom C2550 Intel Atom C2550
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
259 (70%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B95 AMD Phenom II X4 B95
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
370 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Atom C2550 Intel Atom C2550
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
971 (80%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B95 AMD Phenom II X4 B95
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1221 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Atom C2550 Intel Atom C2550
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
2330 (62%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B95 AMD Phenom II X4 B95
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
3738 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Atom C2550 Intel Atom C2550
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B95 AMD Phenom II X4 B95
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
79 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Atom C2550 Intel Atom C2550
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B95 AMD Phenom II X4 B95
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
304 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Atom C2550 AMD Phenom II X4 B95
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