Intel Atom C2718 vs Intel Atom C2558

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom C2718 and Intel Atom C2558 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 C2718

Intel Atom C2558

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C2718

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4

Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom C2558

2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 18 Watt

Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 18 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom C2718
CPU 2: Intel Atom C2558

Name	Intel Atom C2718	Intel Atom C2558
PassMark - Single thread mark		512
PassMark - CPU mark		1424

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom C2718	Intel Atom C2558
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rangeley	Rangeley
Launch date	Q3'13	Q3'13
Place in performance rating	not rated	2927
Processor Number	C2718	C2558
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor C Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/DDR3L 1333	DDR3/DDR3L 1600
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)	18 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2	2
Number of USB ports	4	4
PCI Express revision	2	2
PCIe configurations	x1,x2,x4,x8,x16	x1,x2,x4,x8,x16
Total number of SATA ports	6	6
UART
USB revision	2	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	36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)