Intel Celeron N3050 vs Intel Atom x5-E8000

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Intel Celeron N3050 or Intel Celeron N3050 – 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 Celeron N3050 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3050, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Atom x5-E8000 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-E8000, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
8 Generation 5
Intel Celeron Family Intel Atom
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group Intel Atom x3/x5/x7
Intel Celeron N3050 Name Intel Atom x5-E8000
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N3050 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3050 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.16 GHz.
The Intel Atom x5-E8000 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x5-E8000 is 1.04 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.0 GHz.
2 CPU Cores 4
2 Threads 4
2.16 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.0 GHz
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.04 GHz
2x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2.16 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N3050 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3050 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 Atom x5-E8000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x5-E8000 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
8 Generation 8
Q1/2015 Release date Q1/2015
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 12
96 Shaders 96
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.32 GHz GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

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

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.
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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 5 W watts.
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5 W
90 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
4 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N3050 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 Atom x5-E8000 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2015 Release date Q1/2016
Braswell Architecture Cherry Trail
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1170
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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-- Release price 39 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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