Intel Atom C2308 vs Intel Atom C2550

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C2308 and Intel Atom C2550 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Atom C2308

Intel Atom C2550

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C2308

Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 100C vs 96°C
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 14 Watt

Maximum core temperature	100C vs 96°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 14 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C2550

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB

Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom C2308
CPU 2: Intel Atom C2550

Name	Intel Atom C2308	Intel Atom C2550
PassMark - Single thread mark		554
PassMark - CPU mark		1422

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom C2308	Intel Atom C2550
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rangeley	Avoton
Launch date	Q2'14	Q3'13
Place in performance rating	not rated	2855
Processor Number	C2308	C2550
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Server
Performance
Base frequency	1.25 GHz	2.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100C	96°C
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Operating Temperature Range	-40°C to 85°C
64 bit support
Maximum frequency		2.60 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Maximum memory size	16 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR 1333	DDR3/DDR3L 1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	34 mm x 28 mm	34 mm x 28 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1283	FCBGA1283
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	14 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	4	16
Number of USB ports	4	4
PCI Express revision	2	2
Total number of SATA ports	1	6
UART
USB revision	2	2
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		2
PCIe configurations		x1,x2,x4,x8,x16
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	36-bit	36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)