Intel Atom x5-E8000 vs AMD Ryzen 3 1200

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x5-E8000 and AMD Ryzen 3 1200 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x5-E8000

  • 13x lower typical power consumption: 5 Watt vs 65 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 5 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 1200

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 90°C
  • 3.8x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1927 vs 509
  • 6.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6265 vs 962
  • 4.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 802 vs 182
  • 4.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2576 vs 605
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature 95°C vs 90°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1927 vs 509
PassMark - CPU mark 6265 vs 962
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 802 vs 182
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2576 vs 605

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x5-E8000
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 1200

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
509
1927
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
962
6265
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
182
802
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
605
2576
Name Intel Atom x5-E8000 AMD Ryzen 3 1200
PassMark - Single thread mark 509 1927
PassMark - CPU mark 962 6265
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 182 802
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 605 2576
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2730
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.454
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.131

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Atom x5-E8000 AMD Ryzen 3 1200

Essentials

Architecture codename Braswell Zen
Launch date Q1'16 27 July 2017
Place in performance rating 3175 2077
Processor Number E8000
Series Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series AMD Ryzen 3 Desktop Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Embedded Desktop
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch price (MSRP) $110
OPN PIB YD1200BBAEBOX
OPN Tray YD1200BBM4KAE
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now $102.98
Value for money (0-100) 19.32

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.04 GHz 3.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 95°C
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 192 mm
L1 cache 384 KB
L2 cache 2 MB
L3 cache 8 MB
Maximum frequency 3.4 GHz
Transistor count 4800 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 8 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L-1600 DDR4
Supported memory frequency 2667 MHz

Graphics

Execution Units 12
Graphics base frequency 320 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3

Graphics API support

DirectX Yes
OpenGL Yes

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 25mm x 27mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1170 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 5 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution Wraith Stealth

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 4
PCI Express revision 2.0 3.0 x16
PCIe configurations 1x4/2x2/1x2 + 2x1/4x1

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
AMD SenseMI
AMD VR Ready Processors
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
The "Zen" Core Architecture

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)