AMD A4-5100 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8330

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AMD A4-5100 or AMD A4-5100 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A4-5100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
The Intel Atom x5-Z8330 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x5-Z8330, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 138 socket.
4 Generation 5
AMD A Family Intel Atom
AMD A4-5000 Group Intel Atom x3/x5/x7
AMD A4-5100 Name Intel Atom x5-Z8330
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-5100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5100 is 1.55 GHz
The Intel Atom x5-Z8330 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x5-Z8330 is 1.44 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.92 GHz.
None None 1.92 GHz
1.55 GHz Frequency 1.44 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-5100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5100 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8330, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom x5-Z8330 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x5-Z8330 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
5 Generation 8
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2015
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 12
128 Shaders 96
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.5 GHz
0.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
28 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD Radeon HD 8330 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
11.1 Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 1
0 bytes Max. Memory 2.0 GB
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 2 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 2 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-5100 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom x5-Z8330 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q4/2013 Release date Q1/2016
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Cherry Trail
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
28 nm Technology 14 nm
Socket BGA 138
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number FJ8066401836619
-- Release price 20 $
Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB