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 T2000/T3000 Group Intel Atom x3/x5/x7
1 Generation 5
Intel Pentium T2370 Name Intel Atom x5-Z8500
 
 

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.
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 4
None None 2.24 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
None None 2.24 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Core Cores 4x
1.73 GHz Frequency 1.44 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.
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- Generation 8
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 12
-- Shaders 96
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.6 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
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.
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- AV1 No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode
-- VP8 Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
 
 

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.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3L-1600
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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.
100 °C Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 2 W
 
 

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.
-- Release price 23 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2008 Release date Q2/2015
Merom (Core) Architecture Cherry Trail
PGA 478 Socket BGA 138
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
65 nm Technology 14 nm
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB