Intel Pentium Gold G5420T vs Intel Atom x5-Z8330

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Intel Pentium Gold G5420T or Intel Pentium Gold G5420T – 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 Pentium Gold G5420T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G5420T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Atom x5-Z8330 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-Z8330, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 138 socket.
Intel Pentium Gold G5420T Name Intel Atom x5-Z8330
Intel Pentium Family Intel Atom
Intel Pentium G5000 Group Intel Atom x3/x5/x7
8 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Gold G5420T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G5420T is 3.2 GHz
The Intel Atom x5-Z8330 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x5-Z8330 is 1.44 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.92 GHz.
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 1.92 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
3.2 GHz Frequency 1.44 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold G5420T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G5420T uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, 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-Z8330 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x5-Z8330 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
12 Execution units 12
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.5 GHz
-- Max. displays --
9.5 Generation 8
12 Direct X 12
Q3/2016 Release date Q1/2015
14 nm Technology 14 nm
96 Shaders 96
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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.
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3L-1600
64.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 GB
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 1
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 2 W
25 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Gold G5420T 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom x5-Z8330 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 1151 Socket BGA 138
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2016
-- Part Number FJ8066401836619
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
64 $ Release price 20 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Coffee Lake S Architecture Cherry Trail
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2