Intel Atom Processors – C Series Leave a comment

Many state-of-the-art products, besides their technical challenges, require robust Microprocessors to fulfill their target requirements. This blog post presents one of the best in class Intel Atom C processor family with built-in security, while reducing energy demands to highlight its effectiveness in modular microarchitectures.  The C series also proved helpful in designing modern portable, small form factor and low power operated computer and embedded systems including Low-cost subnotebook computers (netbooks), Low-cost desktop PCs (nettops), and Mobile internet devices (MIDs). we will take a look into these aspects as we move on, especially in the Intel Atom® Processor C2558 (2M Cache, 2.40 GHz) FC-BGA13E, Tray, which is considered one of the best in business.

What are Intel Atom processors?

Intel Atom series of microprocessors are manufactured by Intel Corporation, launched in 2008, are widely used in laptops, tablets, and phones where battery life is counts as a critical factor. Completely new microarchitecture with very little in common with other Intel PC Processors, Atom processors are Designed with three primary goals; To reduce power consumption, Sufficient performance for a full internet experience, and Full x86 architectue compatibility. With the improvement of these processors, which started with a single core at the beginning of their production, it became quad-core with one Thread for each of these cores. These processors have a cache memory of up to 2 megabytes, and the frequency of each core in this processor reaches about 2 GHz, which is considered optimized for both power and  performance.

As we mentioned, the Intel Atom® Processor C2558 (2M Cache, 2.40 GHz) FC-BGA13E, Tray is one of the best in class. Let’s get to know this processor a little further.

What is Intel Atom® Processor C2558?

It is an Intel Atom processor class; this processor comes with four cores and four Threads. It is based on the Silvermont architecture on a 64-bit instruction set. The cache for this processor reaches 2 MB, and the processor frequency is approximately 2.40 Ghz. The processor supports 64 GB of DDR3 RAM, on two channels of RAM, and supports the PCI Express Revision 2 processor, with its support for four USB ports and 6 SATA ports, and a network card with a speed of up to 8 GB per second, and the price of this processor reaches 100 USD. It pros included; operations at a high base frequency, Low power consumption with power savings of up to 40%, and 4 cores/ 4 Threads. While Its cons may have included limited number of operations per second and not fit to run huge applications.

We recommend Intel Atom® Processor C2558 in low power designs, with affordable price range for many users and applications.

FAQ:

Is the Intel atom good?

Yes, the Intel Atom processor is optimized and dedicated to devices with a limited budget and scarce resources. It is widely used in small laptops, limited networking and mobile devices, but are not considered great for gaming and other computationally complex applications.

Which is better Intel Atom or i3?

Although Intel Atom processors are economical and affordable compare to those of core i3 processors, but core i3 are significantly more powerful than Atom, also they cost more compared to Atom processors.

Can I install Windows 10 on Intel Atom?

You can download Windows 10 on Intel Atom processors, but there is a version dedicated to this processor to work with high efficiency, which is Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, specifically designed for these processors.