Intel Celeron N3060 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8350

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Intel Celeron N3060 or Intel Celeron N3060 – 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 N3060 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3060, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Atom x5-Z8350 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-Z8350, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 592 socket.
Intel Celeron Family Intel Atom
Mobile Segment Mobile
8 Generation 5
Intel Celeron N3060 Name Intel Atom x5-Z8350
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group Intel Atom x3/x5/x7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N3060 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3060 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.48 GHz.
The Intel Atom x5-Z8350 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x5-Z8350 is 1.44 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.92 GHz.
2.48 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.92 GHz
2x Cores 4x
2 Threads 4
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.44 GHz
2.48 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 1.92 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N3060 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3060 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-Z8350 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x5-Z8350 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
12 Execution units 12
8 Generation 8
12 Direct X 12
96 Shaders 96
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
0.32 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Q1/2015 Release date Q1/2015
-- Max. displays --
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.5 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
 
 

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 / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP9 No
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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 GB
No ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 1
pci PCIe pci
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
 
 

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

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N3060 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-Z8350 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 18 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2016 Release date Q1/2016
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Part Number --
Braswell Architecture Cherry Trail
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 592
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Atom x5-Z8350
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
424
424
Intel Celeron N3060
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
357
357

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron N3060
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
198
198
Intel Atom x5-Z8350
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
152
152