AMD A8-3820 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8550

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AMD A8-3820 or AMD A8-3820 – 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 A8-3820 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-3820, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The Intel Atom x5-Z8550 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-Z8550, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 138 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Atom
AMD A8-3820 Name Intel Atom x5-Z8550
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
1 Generation 5
AMD A8-3000 Group Intel Atom x3/x5/x7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-3820 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3820 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
The Intel Atom x5-Z8550 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x5-Z8550 is 1.44 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 4
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
4 Threads 4
2.5 GHz Frequency 1.44 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
4x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-3820 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3820 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6550D, which has 400 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom x5-Z8550 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x5-Z8550 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
-- Max. displays --
AMD Radeon HD 6550D GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
400 Shaders 96
11 Direct X 12
Q2/2011 Release date Q1/2015
3 Generation 8
5 Execution units 12
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
32 nm Technology 14 nm
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.6 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 2 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-3820 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom x5-Z8550 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
FM1 Socket BGA 138
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
85 $ Release price 23 $
Q4/2011 Release date Q1/2016
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Chip design Monolithic
Llano (K10) Architecture Cherry Trail
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
32 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT