Atom D2550 vs Pentium SU4100

Atom D2550

2 Cores4 Thrd10 WWMax: 1.87 GHz2011

Pentium SU4100

2 Cores2 Thrd10 WWMax: 1.3 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Atom D2550

2 / 4

715

+4.4%

Mobile Pentium 4 2.66

685

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Atom D2550 is positioned at rank 721 and the Pentium SU4100 is on rank 1235, so the Atom D2550 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Atom D2550

#709

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1026%

#710

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1011%

#711

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

928%

#712

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

924%

#713

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

915%

#715

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

884%

#716

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

848%

#717

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

846%

#718

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

823%

#721

Atom D2550

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium SU4100

#1223

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

12380%

#1224

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

12198%

#1225

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

11198%

#1226

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

11148%

#1227

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

11046%

#1229

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

10667%

#1230

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

10228%

#1231

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

10211%

#1232

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

9937%

#1235

Pentium SU4100

MSRP: $289|Avg: $15

100%

#1236

Core Solo T1400

MSRP: $200|Avg: $5

90%

#1237

Core i7-940XM

MSRP: $1096|Avg: N/A

87%

#1238

Core Solo T1350

MSRP: $200|Avg: $70

86%

#1240

Core Solo T1300

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

78%

#1241

Core Solo T1200

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Atom D2550 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium SU4100 in both compute-intensive tasks (4.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Atom D2550	Pentium SU4100
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Cedarview (2011−2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Atom D2550	Pentium SU4100
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Atom D2550 Benchmark Check

Pentium SU4100 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom D2550 and Pentium SU4100

Atom D2550

The Atom D2550 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 November 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Cedarview (2011−2012) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.86 GHz, with boost up to 1.87 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA559. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 715 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium SU4100

The Pentium SU4100 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.3 GHz, with boost up to 1.3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 685 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Atom D2550 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Pentium SU4100's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 1.87 GHz on the Atom D2550 versus 1.3 GHz on the Pentium SU4100 — a 36% clock advantage for the Atom D2550 (base: 1.86 GHz vs 1.3 GHz). The Atom D2550 uses the Cedarview (2011−2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Pentium SU4100 uses Penryn (2008−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Atom D2550 scores 715 against the Pentium SU4100's 685 — a 4.3% lead for the Atom D2550. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Atom D2550	Pentium SU4100
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.87 GHz+44%	1.3 GHz
Base Clock	1.86 GHz+43%	1.3 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	2 MB+300%
Process	32 nm-29%	45 nm
Architecture	Cedarview (2011−2012)	Penryn (2008−2011)
PassMark	715+4%	685

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Memory & Platform

The Atom D2550 uses the FCBGA559 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium SU4100 uses BGA956 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Atom D2550	Pentium SU4100
Socket	FCBGA559	BGA956
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1066	—
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB	—
RAM Channels	1	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	4	—