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.
Intel Atom Family Intel Atom
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Atom C5000 Group Intel Atom x3/x5/x7
6 Generation 5
Intel Atom C5325 Name Intel Atom x5-Z8350
 
 

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.
8x Cores 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.44 GHz
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
None None 1.92 GHz
None None 1.92 GHz
8 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

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.
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.5 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Execution units 12
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Generation 8
-- Shaders 96
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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.
Yes ECC No
256.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 GB
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3L-1600
2 Memory channels 1
 
 

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.
100 °C Tjunction max --
41 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 2 W
 
 

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.
-- Release price 18 $
10 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 2106 Socket BGA 592
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Parker Ridge Architecture Cherry Trail
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel QAT ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
9.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2016
 
 

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