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 J3000/N3000 Group Intel Atom x3/x5/x7
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron Family Intel Atom
8 Generation 5
Intel Celeron N3060 Name Intel Atom x5-Z8350
 
 

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.
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 4x
2.48 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.92 GHz
2.48 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 1.92 GHz
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 4
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.44 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
Q1/2015 Release date Q1/2015
0.32 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
12 Direct X 12
8 Generation 8
14 nm Technology 14 nm
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.5 GHz
96 Shaders 96
-- Max. displays --
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
 
 

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 h264 Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 1
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
8.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 GB
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
 
 

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 --
4 W TDP down None
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 2 W
 
 

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

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