Intel Atom x5-Z8500 vs Intel Xeon E-2336

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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 Xeon E-2336 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2336, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Atom x5-Z8500 Name Intel Xeon E-2336
Intel Atom Family Intel Xeon E
Intel Atom x3/x5/x7 Group Intel Xeon E-2300
5 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 Xeon E-2336 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2336 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 12
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 GHz
1.44 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
4x Cores 6x
No Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 6
 
 

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 Xeon E-2336 does not have integrated graphics.
12 Execution units --
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
8 Generation --
12 Direct X --
Q1/2015 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
96 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.2 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

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

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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-3200
8.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
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 65 W watts.
2 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 Xeon E-2336 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BGA 138 Socket LGA 1200
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2015 Release date Q3/2021
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
23 $ Release price --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
Cherry Trail Architecture Rocket Lake S
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512