Intel Core i7-4770K vs Intel Atom C2550. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i7 Intel Atom
• Generation
  4 1
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 4000 Intel Atom C2000

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  3.50 GHz 2.40 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.90 GHz 2.60 GHz
• CPU Threads
  8 4
• Turbo (4 Cores)
  3.70 GHz 2.60 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  Yes No
• Overclocking
  Yes No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics 4600 no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.25 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  20
• Shader
  160
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB --
• Max. displays
  3
• Generation
  7.5
• DirectX Version
  11.1
• Technology
  22 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2013

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  Decode / Encode No
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode No
• VC-1
  Decode No
• JPEG
  Decode No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Atom C2550 and Intel Core i7-4770K. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1600 DDR3-1600
• Max. Memory
  32 GB
• ECC
  No Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 2.0
• PCIe lanes
  16 16

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i7-4770K and Intel Atom C2550 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  84 W 14 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-4770K and Intel Atom C2550, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2
• L3-Cache
  8.00 MB 2.00 MB
• Architecture
  Haswell S Avoton
• Technology
  22 nm 22 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1150 BGA 1283
• Release date
  Q2/2013 Q3/2013