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Differences
Top features of Intel Atom C2530
-
Performance per watt9 W
95 W
About 10.56 0.97 times less performance per watt
Top features of Intel Core i5-2550k
-
Higher clock speed3.40 GHz
1.70 GHz
Around 50% better clock speed
-
Higher turbo clock speed3.80 GHz
2.00 GHz
Around 47 % better overclocked clock speed
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of Intel Atom C2530 and Intel Core i5-2550k is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Name |
Intel Atom C2530
Intel Core i5-2550k
|
| Segment |
Desktop / Server
Desktop / Server
|
| Family |
Intel Atom
Intel Core i5
|
| Generation |
1
2
|
| CPU group |
Intel Atom C2000
Intel Core i 2000
|
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare Intel Atom C2530 vs Intel Core i5-2550k by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency |
1.70 GHz
3.40 GHz
|
| CPU Cores |
4
4
|
| Turbo (1 Core) |
2.00 GHz
3.80 GHz
|
| CPU Threads |
4
4
|
| Turbo (4 Cores) |
2.00 GHz
No turbo
|
| Hyperthreading |
No
No
|
| Overclocking |
No
Yes
|
| Core architecture |
normal
normal
|
Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Atom C2530 and Intel Core i5-2550k along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name |
no iGPU
no iGPU
|
| GPU (Turbo) |
No turbo
No turbo
|
Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Atom C2530 and Intel Core i5-2550k. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No
No
|
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No
No
|
| h264 |
No
No
|
| VP9 |
No
No
|
| VP8 |
No
No
|
| AV1 |
No
No
|
| AVC |
No
No
|
| VC-1 |
No
No
|
| JPEG |
No
No
|
Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between Intel Atom C2530 and Intel Core i5-2550k you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory type |
DDR3-1333
DDR3-1333
|
| Max. Memory |
32 GB
|
| ECC |
Yes
No
|
| Memory channels |
2
2
|
| PCIe version |
2.0
2.0
|
| PCIe lanes |
8
16
|
Encryption
AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Atom C2530 and Intel Core i5-2550k.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| AES-NI |
Yes
Yes
|
Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Atom C2530 or Intel Core i5-2550k? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP (PL1) |
9 W
95 W
|
Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Atom C2530 and Intel Core i5-2550k CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit)
x86-64 (64 bit)
|
| Virtualization |
VT-x, VT-x EPT
VT-x, VT-x EPT
|
| ISA extensions |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
|
| L3-Cache |
2.00 MB
6.00 MB
|
| Architecture |
Avoton
Sandy Bridge S
|
| Technology |
22 nm
32 nm
|
| Socket |
BGA 1283
LGA 1155
|
| Release date |
Q3/2013
Q1/2012
|
Devices using this processor
List of devices based on Intel Atom C2530 and Intel Core i5-2550k.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Used in |
Unknown
Unknown
|
