Intel Atom x5-E8000 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9500

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x5-E8000 and Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

Intel Atom x5-E8000

Intel Core 2 Duo T9500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x5-E8000

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
7x lower typical power consumption: 5 Watt vs 35 Watt

Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	5 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9500

Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90°C
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1071 vs 509
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1045 vs 962
Around 96% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 357 vs 182
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 650 vs 605

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 90°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1071 vs 509
PassMark - CPU mark	1045 vs 962
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	357 vs 182
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	650 vs 605

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x5-E8000
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

509

1071

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

962

1045

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

182

357

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

605

650

Name	Intel Atom x5-E8000	Intel Core 2 Duo T9500
PassMark - Single thread mark	509	1071
PassMark - CPU mark	962	1045
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	182	357
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	605	650
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.273
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		21.747
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.082
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.055
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.586

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom x5-E8000	Intel Core 2 Duo T9500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Braswell	Penryn
Launch date	Q1'16	10 January 2008
Place in performance rating	3175	3140
Processor Number	E8000	T9500
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$530
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.04 GHz	2.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	105°C
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		6144 KB
Maximum frequency		2.6 GHz
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		1.000V-1.250V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600
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
Package Size	25mm x 27mm	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170	BGA479, PPGA478, PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	5 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	4
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4/2x2/1x2 + 2x1/4x1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)