Intel Atom C2558 vs AMD A4-1200

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C2558 and AMD A4-1200 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Atom C2558

AMD A4-1200

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C2558

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 69% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 512 vs 303
3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1424 vs 369

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	512 vs 303
PassMark - CPU mark	1424 vs 369

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-1200

3.8x lower typical power consumption: 3.9 Watt vs 15 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	3.9 Watt vs 15 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom C2558
CPU 2: AMD A4-1200

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

512

303

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1424

369

Name	Intel Atom C2558	AMD A4-1200
PassMark - Single thread mark	512	303
PassMark - CPU mark	1424	369
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		559
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		891
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		238
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		611
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1227
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		238
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		611
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1227

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom C2558	AMD A4-1200
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rangeley	Temash
Launch date	Q3'13	23 May 2013
Place in performance rating	2917	2857
Processor Number	C2558
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series	AMD A-Series
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	28 nm
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Die size		246 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		1024 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		90 °C
Maximum frequency		1 GHz
Transistor count		1178 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/DDR3L 1600	DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	34 mm x 28 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1283	FT3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	3.9 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	2
PCIe configurations	x1,x2,x4,x8,x16
Total number of SATA ports	6
UART
USB revision	2
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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)