Intel Atom x5-Z8550 vs Intel Pentium Gold 4415U

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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 Pentium Gold 4415U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold 4415U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Intel Atom x3/x5/x7 Group Intel Pentium 4400
5 Generation 7
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Atom x5-Z8550 Name Intel Pentium Gold 4415U
Intel Atom Family Intel Pentium
 
 

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 Pentium Gold 4415U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold 4415U is 2.3 GHz
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.44 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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 Pentium Gold 4415U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold 4415U uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
96 Shaders 96
Q1/2015 Release date Q3/2016
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 12
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
8 Generation 9.5
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 610
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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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.
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866
No ECC No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

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 15 W watts.
None TDP down 10 W
2 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 Pentium Gold 4415U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2016 Release date Q1/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
23 $ Release price 161 $
Cherry Trail Architecture Kaby Lake U
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 138 Socket BGA 1356
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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