Intel Atom x5-Z8500 vs Intel Celeron G4900T

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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 Celeron G4900T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G4900T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Atom x5-Z8500 Name Intel Celeron G4900T
Intel Atom Family Intel Celeron
5 Generation 8
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom x3/x5/x7 Group Intel Celeron G4000
 
 

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 Celeron G4900T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G4900T is 2.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
1.44 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

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 Celeron G4900T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G4900T uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
-- Max. displays --
Q1/2015 Release date Q3/2016
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
12 Execution units 12
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 610
8 Generation 9.5
96 Shaders 96
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
 
 

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 (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-2400
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
8.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
None TDP down 25 W
2 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 Celeron G4900T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2015 Release date Q2/2018
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
23 $ Release price 40 $
BGA 138 Socket LGA 1151
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Cherry Trail Architecture Coffee Lake S
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G4900T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
982
982
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
546
546

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G4900T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
594
594
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
184
184

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G4900T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
213
213
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
136
136