Intel Core i3-4100M vs Intel Atom C2550

Last updated: 2023-04-24

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i3-4100M		Intel Atom C2550
CPU comparison Intel Core i3-4100M or Intel Atom C2550 - 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 Core i3-4100M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-4100M was released in Q4/2013. The Intel Atom C2550 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C2550 was released in Q3/2013.

Intel Core i3 (205)	Family	Intel Atom (108)
Intel Core i 4000M/4000H (38)	CPU group	Intel Atom C2000 (7)
4	Generation	3
Haswell H	Architecture	Avoton
Notebook	Segment	Desktop
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i3-4100M is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz. The Intel Atom C2550 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (2.60 GHz).
Intel Core i3-4100M	Characteristic	Intel Atom C2550
2	Cores	4
4	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	No
No	Overclocking ?	No
2.50 GHz	Frequency	2.40 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	2.60 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	2.60 GHz


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 Core i3-4100M	Characteristic	Intel Atom C2550
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
Intel HD Graphics 4600	GPU	no iGPU
0.20 GHz	GPU frequency	--
1.15 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	--
7.5	GPU Generation	--
22 nm	Technology
3	Max. displays
20	Compute units	--
160	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
2 GB	Max. GPU Memory	--
11.1	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.
Intel HD Graphics 4600	GPU	no iGPU
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	No
Decode	Codec VC-1	No
Decode	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i3-4100M supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C2550 can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Core i3-4100M	Characteristic	Intel Atom C2550
DDR3-1600	Memory	DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600
32 GB	Max. Memory	64 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
No	ECC	Yes
--	L2 Cache	--
3.00 MB	L3 Cache	2.00 MB
2.0	PCIe version	2.0
16	PCIe lanes	16
8.0 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	8.0 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i3-4100M has a TDP of 37 W, that of the Intel Atom C2550 is 14 W.
Intel Core i3-4100M	Characteristic	Intel Atom C2550
37 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	14 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
100 °C	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The Intel Core i3-4100M has a 3.00 MB cache, while the Intel Atom C2550 cache has a total of 2.00 MB.

Intel Core i3-4100M	Characteristic	Intel Atom C2550
22 nm	Technology	22 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
PGA 946	Socket	BGA 1283
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2013	Release date	Q3/2013
--	Release price	74 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i3-4100M (100%)

Intel Atom C2550 (44%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i3-4100M (100%)

Intel Atom C2550 (82%)

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 Core i3-4100M 2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	586 (100%)
	Intel Atom C2550 4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	259 (44%)

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 Core i3-4100M 2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	1384 (100%)
	Intel Atom C2550 4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	971 (70%)

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 Core i3-4100M 2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	2500 (100%)
	Intel Atom C2550 4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	2330 (93%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	Intel Core i3-4100M 2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	768 (100%)
	Intel Atom C2550 4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	Intel Core i3-4100M 2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	1645 (100%)
	Intel Atom C2550 4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	0 (0%)

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 Core i3-4100M Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.15 GHz	368 (100%)
	Intel Atom C2550 @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)

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 Core i3-4100M 2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	99 (100%)
	Intel Atom C2550 4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	0 (0%)

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 Core i3-4100M 2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	251 (100%)
	Intel Atom C2550 4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	0 (0%)

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