Intel Atom C2558 vs AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C2558 and AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52 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 C2558

AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52

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 90 nm
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 31 Watt
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1424 vs 534

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 90 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 31 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1424 vs 534

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52

Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 564 vs 512

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	564 vs 512

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom C2558
CPU 2: AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

512

564

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1424

534

Name	Intel Atom C2558	AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52
PassMark - Single thread mark	512	564
PassMark - CPU mark	1424	534

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom C2558	AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rangeley	Trinidad
Launch date	Q3'13	17 May 2006
Place in performance rating	2917	2882
Processor Number	C2558
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series	AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Laptop
Family		AMD Turion
OPN PIB		TMDTL52CTWOF
OPN Tray		TMDTL52HAX5CT
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	1.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	90 nm
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
L2 cache		2 MB
Maximum frequency		1.6 GHz
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/DDR3L 1600
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	34 mm x 28 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1283	S1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	31 Watt
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)