Intel Pentium T2370 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8500

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Intel Pentium T2370 or Intel Pentium T2370 – 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 T2370 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium T2370, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 478 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.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Atom
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium T2370 Name Intel Atom x5-Z8500
Intel Pentium T2000/T3000 Group Intel Atom x3/x5/x7
1 Generation 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium T2370 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium T2370 is 1.73 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.
2x Core Cores 4x
None None 2.24 GHz
1.73 GHz Frequency 1.44 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
None None 2.24 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium T2370 does not have integrated graphics.
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
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.6 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- Execution units 12
-- Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 96
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Generation 8
-- 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.
-- VP8 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) 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.
No AES-NI Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3L-1600
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No 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.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 2 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium T2370 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
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.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2008 Release date Q2/2015
PGA 478 Socket BGA 138
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Merom (Core) Architecture Cherry Trail
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Release price 23 $
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
65 nm Technology 14 nm