Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8330

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 – 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
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.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 Name Intel Atom x5-Z8330
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Atom
7 Generation 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870 Group Intel Atom x3/x5/x7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
4x Kryo 585 Silver Cores C None
None None 1.92 GHz
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency None
2.42 GHz B-Core Frequency None
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
3x Kryo 585 Gold Cores B None
1x Kryo 585 Prime Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 1.44 GHz
8 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 4
None None 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 650, which has 512 texture shaders
and 2 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
and 12 execution units.
0.25 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
Q4/2019 Release date Q1/2015
12.0 Direct X 12
Qualcomm Adreno 650 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
7 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 96
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
2 Execution units 12
6 Generation 8
0.67 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.5 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
4 Memory channels 1
16.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-5500 Memory type DDR3L-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 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.
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 2 W
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 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.
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2016
SM8250-AC Part Number FJ8066401836619
2.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Kryo 585 Architecture Cherry Trail
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Socket BGA 138
Android Operating systems
-- Release price 20 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 and Intel Atom x5-Z8330 in leaderboards