Intel Atom x5-Z8500 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8550

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Intel Atom x5-Z8500 or Intel Atom x5-Z8500 – 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-Z8500 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x5-Z8500, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 138 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.
5 Generation 5
Intel Atom x5-Z8500 Name Intel Atom x5-Z8550
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Atom x3/x5/x7 Group Intel Atom x3/x5/x7
Intel Atom Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom x5-Z8500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x5-Z8500 is 1.44 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.24 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
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
1.44 GHz Frequency 1.44 GHz
4 Threads 4
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom x5-Z8500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x5-Z8500 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 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
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.6 GHz
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 12
Q1/2015 Release date Q1/2015
12 Direct X 12
14 nm Technology 14 nm
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
96 Shaders 96
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
8 Generation 8
 
 

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

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

Technical details

The Intel Atom x5-Z8500 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 Atom x5-Z8550 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
BGA 138 Socket BGA 138
Operating systems
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Q2/2015 Release date Q1/2016
23 $ Release price 23 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Cherry Trail Architecture Cherry Trail
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Atom x5-Z8550
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
568
568
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
546
546

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Atom x5-Z8550
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
202
202
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
184
184

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Atom x5-Z8550
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
145
145
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
136
136