Intel Atom x5-Z8500 processor review

Intel Atom x5-Z8500

Atom x5-Z8500 processor released by Intel; release date: Q1'15. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Cherry Trail microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.24 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 90°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm.

Supported memory types: LPDDR3 1600. Maximum memory size: 8 GB.

Supported socket types: UTFCBGA1380.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
631
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
1236
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
207
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
675
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
4.985 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
85.204 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.507 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
4.184 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
6.893 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
9047 Frames
500 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
7128 Frames
1685 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887 Frames
1374 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
9047.000 Fps
500.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
7128.000 Fps
1685.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887.000 Fps
1374.000 Fps
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 631
PassMark - CPU mark 1236
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 207
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 675
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 4.985 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 85.204 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.507 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 4.184 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 6.893 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen 500 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan 1685 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 1374 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen 500.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan 1685.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 1374.000 Fps

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Cherry Trail
Launch date Q1'15
Place in performance rating 2457
Processor Number x5-Z8500
Series Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series
Status Launched
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.44 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C
Maximum frequency 2.24 GHz
Number of cores 4
Number of threads 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 8 GB
Supported memory types LPDDR3 1600

Graphics

Execution Units 12
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz
Graphics max frequency 600 MHz
Max video memory 8 GB

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over eDP 2560x1600
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3840x2160

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 17mm x 17mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 2 W
Sockets supported UTFCBGA1380

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 2
Number of USB ports 3
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 2x1, 1x2
USB revision 3.0

Security & Reliability

Intel® Identity Protection technology
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)