Intel Atom x6425E vs Intel Pentium Gold 8500

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CPU lineage

Intel Atom x6425E or Intel Atom x6425E – 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 x6425E features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x6425E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1493 socket.
The Intel Pentium Gold 8500 features 5 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold 8500, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
Intel Atom x6000 Group Intel Pentium Gold 8000
6 Generation 12
Intel Atom x6425E Name Intel Pentium Gold 8500
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Atom Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom x6425E has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x6425E is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The Intel Pentium Gold 8500 has 5 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 1.0 GHz
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 0.7 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 4.4 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2.0 GHz Frequency None
4 CPU Cores 5
No Overclocking No
None None 1x Golden Cove
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.3 GHz
None None 4x Gracemont
4x Cores None
4 Threads 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom x6425E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x6425E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium Gold 8500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold 8500 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU), which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
0.75 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.8 GHz
14 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
32 Execution units 48
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2020
Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (32 EU) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU)
256 Shaders 384
0.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
11 Generation 12
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 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 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-3733 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
59.7 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 12 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 9 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 29 W
12 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom x6425E is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium Gold 8500 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
10 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2022
56 $ Release price --
1.5 MB L2-Cache 3.2 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
BGA 1493 Socket BGA 1744
Operating systems
Elkhart Lake Architecture Alder Lake U