Intel Atom C5325 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8350

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Intel Atom C5325 or Intel Atom C5325 – 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 Intel Atom C5325 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C5325, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2106 socket.
The Intel Atom x5-Z8350 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-Z8350, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 592 socket.
6 Generation 5
Intel Atom Family Intel Atom
Intel Atom C5000 Group Intel Atom x3/x5/x7
Intel Atom C5325 Name Intel Atom x5-Z8350
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C5325 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C5325 is 2.4 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Atom x5-Z8350 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x5-Z8350 is 1.44 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.92 GHz.
None None 1.92 GHz
8 Threads 4
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.44 GHz
8x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
None None 1.92 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C5325 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom x5-Z8350 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x5-Z8350 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
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 12
-- Shaders 96
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.5 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- 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.
-- JPEG Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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
256.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 GB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3L-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 41 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.
41 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 2 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom C5325 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom x5-Z8350 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2016
Parker Ridge Architecture Cherry Trail
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel QAT ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
10 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 2106 Socket BGA 592
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 18 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
9.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Atom C5325
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
2418
2418
Intel Atom x5-Z8350
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
424
424

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Atom C5325
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
462
462
Intel Atom x5-Z8350
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
152
152