Intel Atom x5-Z8550 vs Intel Celeron N3150

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Intel Atom x5-Z8550 or Intel Atom x5-Z8550 – 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-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.
The Intel Celeron N3150 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3150, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Atom Family Intel Celeron
Intel Atom x5-Z8550 Name Intel Celeron N3150
Mobile Segment Mobile
5 Generation 8
Intel Atom x3/x5/x7 Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The Intel Celeron N3150 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3150 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.08 GHz.
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.08 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 4
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.08 GHz
4 Threads 4
1.44 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

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
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 N3150 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3150 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
-- Max. displays --
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
96 Shaders 96
12 Direct X 12
Q1/2015 Release date Q1/2015
8 Generation 8
12 Execution units 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
14 nm Technology 14 nm
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.64 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 VP9 No
Decode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
8.0 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.
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
None TDP down 4 W
2 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom x5-Z8550 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 N3150 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
BGA 138 Socket BGA 1170
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
23 $ Release price --
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2015
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Cherry Trail Architecture Braswell
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
14 nm Technology 14 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Atom x5-Z8550
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
568
568
Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
525
525

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Atom x5-Z8550
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
202
202
Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
169
169

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Atom x5-Z8550
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
145
145
Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
126
126