Intel Atom C2730 | AMD Phenom II X2 550 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom C2730 or AMD Phenom II X2 550 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Atom C2730 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C2730 was released in Q3/2013. The AMD Phenom II X2 550 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 550 was released in Q4/2009. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Intel Atom C2000 (7) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 545 (9) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Avoton | Architecture | Callisto (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom C2730 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz (2.40 GHz). The AMD Phenom II X2 550 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz. |
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Intel Atom C2730 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 550 |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Atom C2730 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 550 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Atom C2730 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 550 |
DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
32 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 | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
4.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Atom C2730 has a TDP of 12 W, that of the AMD Phenom II X2 550 is 80 W. |
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Intel Atom C2730 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 550 |
12 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 80 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom C2730 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the AMD Phenom II X2 550 cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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Intel Atom C2730 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 550 |
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 | Q4/2009 |
130 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 550
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 550
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 550
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 550
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 550
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Atom C2730
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 550
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom C2730 | AMD Phenom II X2 550 |
Unknown | Unknown |