AMD Athlon X4 835 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8550

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AMD Athlon X4 835 or AMD Athlon X4 835 – 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 Athlon X4 835 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon X4 835, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ 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.
2 Generation 5
AMD Athlon X4 835 Name Intel Atom x5-Z8550
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon Family Intel Atom
AMD Athlon X4 (Carizzo) Group Intel Atom x3/x5/x7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon X4 835 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon X4 835 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 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.
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 4
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 1.44 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon X4 835 does not have integrated graphics.
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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 8
-- Direct X 12
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Execution units 12
-- Shaders 96
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.6 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-2133 Memory type DDR3L-1600
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
34.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 2 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon X4 835 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-Z8550 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
FM2+ Socket BGA 138
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Part Number --
Carizzo Architecture Cherry Trail
28 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
52 $ Release price 23 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q1/2016 Release date Q1/2016
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
-- Chip design Monolithic