Intel Atom C3955 vs AMD A8-5550M
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| Intel Atom C3955 | AMD A8-5550M | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom C3955 or AMD A8-5550M - 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 C3955 has 16 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3955 was released in Q3/2017. The AMD A8-5550M has 4 cores with 4 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 A8-5550M was released in Q2/2013. |
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| Intel Atom (108) | Family | AMD A (112) |
| Intel Atom C3000 (20) | CPU group | AMD A8-5000M (3) |
| 5 | Generation | 3 |
| Denverton | Architecture | Richland (Piledriver) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom C3955 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3955 is 2.10 GHz (2.40 GHz) while the AMD A8-5550M has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5550M is at 2.10 GHz (3.10 GHz). |
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| Intel Atom C3955 | Characteristic | AMD A8-5550M |
| 16 | Cores | 4 |
| 16 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
| 2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.10 GHz |
| 2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.10 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Atom C3955 or AMD A8-5550M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 8550G |
| GPU frequency | 0.52 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.72 GHz |
| -- | GPU Generation | 5 |
| Technology | 32 nm | |
| Max. displays | 2 | |
| -- | Compute units | 4 |
| -- | Shader | 256 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
| -- | DirectX Version | 11 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 8550G |
| 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 & PCIeThe Intel Atom C3955 can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The AMD A8-5550M supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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| Intel Atom C3955 | Characteristic | AMD A8-5550M |
| DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
| 256 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | No |
| 16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom C3955 is 32 W, while the AMD A8-5550M has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| Intel Atom C3955 | Characteristic | AMD A8-5550M |
| 32 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom C3955 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The AMD A8-5550M is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Atom C3955 | Characteristic | AMD A8-5550M |
| 14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
| BGA 1310 | Socket | FS1r2 |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
| Q3/2017 | Release date | Q2/2013 |
| 434 $ | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 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.
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Intel Atom C3955
16C 16T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Atom C3955
16C 16T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Atom C3955
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD A8-5550M
AMD Radeon HD 8550G @ 0.72 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Atom C3955
16C 16T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Atom C3955 | AMD A8-5550M |
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