Intel Celeron N3050 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8500

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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-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.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron N3050 Name Intel Atom x5-Z8500
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group Intel Atom x3/x5/x7
8 Generation 5
Intel Celeron Family Intel Atom
 
 

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-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.
2 CPU Cores 4
2.16 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.24 GHz
2x Cores 4x
2.16 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.24 GHz
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.44 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

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-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
12 Direct X 12
12 Execution units 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
Q1/2015 Release date Q1/2015
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.6 GHz
96 Shaders 96
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
8 Generation 8
0.32 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No AV1 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode JPEG 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.
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
 
 

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 2 W watts.
4 W TDP down None
90 °C Tjunction max --
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 2 W
 
 

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-Z8500 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 138
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2015 Release date Q2/2015
Braswell Architecture Cherry Trail
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 23 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Part Number --
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
546
546
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
315
315

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
184
184
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
174
174