Intel Atom C2550 vs AMD C-50

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Intel Atom C2550 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD C-50
Intel Atom C2550 AMD C-50

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Atom C2550 and the AMD C-50 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 C-50 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2011.
Intel Atom (108) Family AMD C (6)
Intel Atom C2000 (7) CPU group AMD C (6)
3 Generation 1
Avoton Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- 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 C-50 clocks with 1.00 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
Intel Atom C2550 Characteristic AMD C-50
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.40 GHz Frequency 1.00 GHz
2.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
2.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Atom C2550 Characteristic AMD C-50
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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 AMD Radeon HD 6250
GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation 3
Technology 40 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 1
-- Shader 80
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 1 GB
-- DirectX Version 11

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 AMD Radeon HD 6250
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

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 C-50 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 8.5 GB/s enabled.
Intel Atom C2550 Characteristic AMD C-50
DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1066
64 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 8.5 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
2.00 MB L3 Cache 1.00 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 C-50 is 9 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Atom C2550 Characteristic AMD C-50
14 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 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 C-50 is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 40 nm.
Intel Atom C2550 Characteristic AMD C-50
22 nm Technology 40 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 BGA 413
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2011
74 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Atom C2550 (100%)
AMD C-50 (35%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Atom C2550 (100%)
AMD C-50 (18%)

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 (100%)
AMD C-50 AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
91 (35%)

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 (100%)
AMD C-50 AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
162 (17%)

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 (100%)
AMD C-50 AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
446 (19%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 C-50 AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
33 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 C-50 AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
42 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Atom C2550 Intel Atom C2550
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD C-50 AMD C-50
AMD Radeon HD 6250 @ 0.28 GHz
45 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Atom C2550 Intel Atom C2550
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD C-50 AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
73 (100%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Atom C2550 AMD C-50
Unknown Unknown

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