Intel Atom x5-Z8350 vs Intel Celeron N3050

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Intel Atom x5-Z8350 or Intel Atom x5-Z8350 – 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 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.
The Intel Celeron N3050 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3050, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Atom x5-Z8350 Name Intel Celeron N3050
5 Generation 8
Intel Atom x3/x5/x7 Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Atom Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The Intel Celeron N3050 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3050 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.16 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
1.92 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.16 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
4 Threads 2
4x Cores 2x
1.92 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.16 GHz
1.44 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
 
 

Internal 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.
The Intel Celeron N3050 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3050 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
0.5 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.6 GHz
Q1/2015 Release date Q1/2015
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
12 Direct X 12
96 Shaders 96
12 Execution units 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
8 Generation 8
14 nm Technology 14 nm
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
 
 

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 h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode JPEG Decode
Decode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
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.
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 ECC No
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
1 Memory channels 2
12.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
2.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 2 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 6 W watts.
2 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
None TDP down 4 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom x5-Z8350 is manufactured using a 14 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 Celeron N3050 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2015
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Cherry Trail Architecture Braswell
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
BGA 592 Socket BGA 1170
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
18 $ Release price --
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Atom x5-Z8350
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
424
424
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
315
315

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
174
174
Intel Atom x5-Z8350
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
152
152