Intel Atom x5-Z8500 vs Intel Atom Z3735F

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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 Z3735F features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z3735F, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 592 socket.
Intel Atom Family Intel Atom
Mobile Segment Mobile
5 Generation 4
Intel Atom x5-Z8500 Name Intel Atom Z3735F
Intel Atom x3/x5/x7 Group Intel Atom Z3700
 
 

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 Z3735F has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3735F is 1.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.83 GHz.
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.83 GHz
4x Cores 4x
4 Threads 4
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
1.44 GHz Frequency 1.33 GHz
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 1.83 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 Z3735F has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3735F uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
12 Execution units 4
8 Generation 7
12 Direct X 11.2
96 Shaders 32
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Q1/2015 Release date Q3/2013
-- Max. displays --
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
 
 

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

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 10.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 GB
No ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 1
pci PCIe pci
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 10.6 GB/s
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1333
 
 

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 4 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
2 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4 W
 
 

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 Z3735F is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Operating systems
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
23 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2015 Release date Q1/2014
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Part Number --
Cherry Trail Architecture Bay Trail
14 nm Technology 22 nm
BGA 138 Socket BGA 592
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
798
798
Intel Atom Z3735F
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
588
588

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
546
546
Intel Atom Z3735F
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
392
392

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
224
224
Intel Atom Z3735F
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
186
186

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
184
184
Intel Atom Z3735F
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
146
146