Intel Atom Z550 vs Intel Atom C3558R

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Atom Z550 and the Intel Atom C3558R and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Atom Z550 1 core processor released in Q2/2009 with the Intel Atom C3558R which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2020.

The Intel Atom Z550 is a 1 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. The processor can compute 1 threads at the same time. The Intel Atom C3558R clocks with 2.40 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

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.

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.

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.

Up to 2 GB of memory in a maximum of 0 memory channels is supported by the Intel Atom Z550, while the Intel Atom C3558R supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled.

The Intel Atom Z550 has a TDP of 2.4 W. The TDP of the Intel Atom C3558R is 17 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

The Intel Atom Z550 has 0.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Atom C3558R is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.