Intel Core i7-960 | Intel Atom C2550 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-960 and the Intel Atom C2550 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-960 4 core processor released in Q4/2009 with the Intel Atom C2550 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2013. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
Intel Core i7 900 (7) | CPU group | Intel Atom C2000 (7) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Bloomfield | Architecture | Avoton |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-960 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.46 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Atom C2550 clocks with 2.40 GHz (2.60 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-960 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2550 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
3.46 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 24 GB of memory in a maximum of 3 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-960, while the Intel Atom C2550 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-960 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2550 |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
3 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-960 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the Intel Atom C2550 is 14 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i7-960 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2550 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 14 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-960 has 9.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Atom C2550 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-960 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2550 |
45 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
LGA 1366 | Socket | BGA 1283 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2009 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
305 $ | Release price | 74 $ |
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Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2550
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2550
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2550
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2550
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2550
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom C2550
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-960 | Intel Atom C2550 |
Unknown | Unknown |