Intel Atom D2550

The Intel Atom D2550 is a 2-core, 4-thread mobile processor from Intel. It is built around the Atom architecture with the Cedarview codename, on Intel's 32 nm process. The listed base clock is 1867.00, and no boost clock is present in the data. The TDP is 10, and the socket is Intel BGA 437. The database entry contains no benchmark scores, an average benchmark score of 0, and no nearest-rival records, so the specification fields are the only basis for performance statements.

Benchmark Performance

The benchmarks array for the Atom D2550 is empty. The average benchmark score is listed as 0. The nearestRivals array is also empty. Consequently, there are no exact scores, no rival names, and no deltaPct values to quote. The data cannot support a quantitative comparison against any other processor.

The one relational field is percentileVsAllCpus, with a value of 50. A percentile of 50 normally places an item at the midpoint of a ranked distribution relative to all CPUs. In this entry, however, the percentile is accompanied by an empty benchmark array and a 0 average score. That means the percentile has no accompanying sample scores in the fact pack to explain how it was derived.

The structural specs provide the only performance context: 2 cores, 4 threads, a base clock of 1867.00, no boost clock, 64 KB of L1 cache per core, and 512 KB of L2 cache per core. No L3 cache is listed. These fields describe the processor's architecture, but they do not serve as measured performance scores. Therefore, all performance commentary is spec-level rather than benchmark-level.

Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior

Single-thread behavior starts with the base clock: 1867.00. Because the boost clock field is null, there is no higher frequency state recorded in the data for the processor to reach under single-thread load. A workload that depends on one core must therefore operate at that fixed clock, subject to any thermal management that is not documented.

Multi-thread behavior is defined by 4 threads on 2 cores. The processor can present four logical threads to an operating system, which gives parallel software more scheduling slots than a 2-thread part. The cache hierarchy for these threads is per-core: 64 KB of L1 and 512 KB of L2 per core. No L3 cache appears in the entry, so the data does not show a shared last-level cache.

The split between single-thread and multi-thread workloads matters in real use. A serial task will be bound by the 1867.00 base clock. A parallel task with up to four threads can use all four logical slots, but without benchmark scores the exact improvement from that parallelization is unmeasured. The null L3 field is also significant: workloads that share large amounts of data across cores cannot rely on a listed shared L3 cache.

Because there are no benchmark scores in the fact pack, it is not possible to say whether the 4-thread capability translates into efficient scaling. The data only shows that 2 cores and 4 threads exist, and that the only clock reference is 1867.00.

Power and Thermals

The TDP of the Atom D2550 is listed as 10. This is the only power figure in the data. The market segment is Mobile, which is consistent with a low-power design. The process node is 32 nm, and the die size is 66 mm². The transistor count is 176 million. These are the power-related facts available in the entry.

No boost clock is present, so the power envelope has no additional high-frequency mode in the data beyond the 1867.00 base clock. That simplifies thermals to a degree: the processor has one listed operating frequency rather than a range. However, no cooling solution size, no thermal rating, and no chassis guidance are provided. The data does not specify whether a cooler is included or required.

The End-of-life production status, set against the release date of 2011-10-31, means the part is no longer in production. Thermal behavior in current systems is not measured in this database entry. The practical takeaway from the fact pack is that the 10 TDP and mobile segment point toward low thermal output, but no exact cooler tier is listed.

Platform and Compatibility

The Atom D2550 is assigned to the Intel BGA 437 socket. The memory support field lists DDR3. ECC memory support is false, so the data does not indicate error-correcting memory capability. Memory bus and memory bandwidth are both null, leaving the memory channel width and peak bandwidth unspecified. The PCIe field is also null, so no PCIe generation or lane count is available.

The integrated graphics field is "On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)". This is a conditional statement: the graphics capability depends on the motherboard chipset rather than being an unconditional part of every D2550 system. The multiplier is not unlocked, so the data does not describe any user-accessible frequency multiplier adjustment. The series field is null, meaning the part is not linked to a named series in the data.

The part number is SR0VY. The market segment is Mobile, and the production status is End-of-life. The release date is 2011-10-31. Because the socket is a mobile BGA interface and the processor is end-of-life, the data does not outline an upgrade path to other processors on the same socket. No other socket is listed for this part, and no compatible motherboard family is stated beyond the chipset-dependent graphics note.

Memory support is limited to DDR3 in the data. With no memory bus or bandwidth figures, memory speed class cannot be calculated from the fact pack. The ECC false field further bounds memory choice: error-correcting memory is not indicated. Platform-level expansion is likewise undocumented because PCIe is null.

How It Compares

The nearestRivals array in the fact pack contains no entries. There are no rival names, no rival scores, and no deltaPct percentages. As a result, no exact relative-position paragraphs can be written against other specific processors in the database. The comparison story is limited to one field.

That field is percentileVsAllCpus, with a value of 50. In relation to all CPUs captured by the database, the D2550 is placed at the 50th percentile. But because the benchmarks array is empty and the average benchmark score is 0, this percentile is not supported by a measured score in the entry. It is the only comparative data point, yet it cannot be cross-checked against rival results.

There are no nearest rivals to compare one by one. The absence of the nearestRivals list means no deltaPct values can be quoted. The data therefore cannot show that the D2550 is a certain percentage ahead of or behind another CPU in any workload. No such percentages exist in the fact pack.

Who Should Consider It

The specification fields point toward low-power mobile use. The 10 TDP, Mobile segment, 32 nm process, and 66 mm² die are the main supporting facts. The 2-core, 4-thread layout and 1867.00 base clock set expectations for a processor that prioritizes modest power consumption over high frequency.

For office-style workloads, the 4 threads allow basic concurrent task handling in principle. The data does not provide a benchmark score to confirm actual responsiveness. The absence of a boost clock also means there is no listed frequency surge for short single-thread bursts, which can be relevant for interactive responsiveness.

For gaming, the integrated graphics are only present on certain motherboards as a chipset feature. No GPU benchmark is listed, and PCIe is null, so the data cannot confirm any graphics expansion capability. Gaming suitability would depend on the motherboard implementation, and no such implementation is detailed in the fact pack.

For creation workloads, the main constraints from the data are the 4-thread ceiling, the 1867.00 base clock, and the absence of an L3 cache. A multi-threaded creation task could use the four logical threads, but the resulting throughput is not measured in the benchmark section. The null memory bandwidth figure also prevents any statement about how quickly data can feed a render or encode workload.

Potential use cases for the D2550 are defined by its low TDP and mobile socket. The End-of-life production status means that long-term availability is not guaranteed. The 10 TDP is the strongest signal in the data for thermally constrained, low-power roles; the lack of benchmark scores prevents a stronger workload-specific recommendation.