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 Family Intel Atom
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium Gold G5420T Name Intel Atom x5-Z8330
Intel Pentium G5000 Group Intel Atom x3/x5/x7
8 Generation 5
 
 

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.
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 4x
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.2 GHz Frequency 1.44 GHz
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
None None 1.92 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

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
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.5 GHz
Q3/2016 Release date Q1/2015
12 Execution units 12
12 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 96
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
9.5 Generation 8
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

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 VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 GB
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3L-1600
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 1
Yes ECC No
 
 

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.
25 W TDP down None
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 2 W
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.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2016
LGA 1151 Socket BGA 138
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number FJ8066401836619
Coffee Lake S Architecture Cherry Trail
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
64 $ Release price 20 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 14 nm