Intel Atom x5-Z8300 vs Intel Core i5-520M
Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x5-Z8300 and Intel Core i5-520M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x5-Z8300
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
- 4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.82 vs 0.443
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.82 vs 0.443 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-520M
- Around 59% higher clock speed: 2.93 GHz vs 1.84 GHz
- Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90°C
- 4.1x more maximum memory size: 8.3 GB vs 2 GB
- 2.4x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1090 vs 455
- 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1716 vs 814
- 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 408 vs 157
- Around 77% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 868 vs 490
- 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.231 vs 8.772
- Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.104 vs 0.093
- 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.69 vs 0.339
- Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.328 vs 1.16
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 2.93 GHz vs 1.84 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 90°C |
| Maximum memory size | 8.3 GB vs 2 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1090 vs 455 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1716 vs 814 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 408 vs 157 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 868 vs 490 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 19.231 vs 8.772 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.104 vs 0.093 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.69 vs 0.339 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.328 vs 1.16 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Atom x5-Z8300
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-520M
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| Name | Intel Atom x5-Z8300 | Intel Core i5-520M |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 455 | 1090 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 814 | 1716 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 157 | 408 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 490 | 868 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.82 | 0.443 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 8.772 | 19.231 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.093 | 0.104 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.339 | 0.69 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.16 | 1.328 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 371 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 678 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1230 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 371 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 678 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1230 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Atom x5-Z8300 | Intel Core i5-520M | |
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| Architecture codename | Cherry Trail | Arrandale |
| Launch date | Q2'15 | 4 January 2010 |
| Place in performance rating | 3109 | 3098 |
| Processor Number | x5-Z8300 | i5-520M |
| Series | Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | |
| Price now | $69.99 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 9.97 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 1.44 GHz | 2.40 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 90°C | 105°C |
| Maximum frequency | 1.84 GHz | 2.93 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s DMI | |
| Die size | 81 mm2 | |
| Front-side bus (FSB) | 2500 MHz | |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB | |
| Transistor count | 382 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 1 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s | 17.1 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 2 GB | 8.3 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3L-RS 1600 | DDR3 800/1066 |
Graphics |
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| Execution Units | 12 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 200 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 500 MHz | 766 MHz |
| Max video memory | 2 GB | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 766 MHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | 2 |
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 1920x1080 | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 17mm x 17mm | rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm |
| Scenario Design Power (SDP) | 2 W | |
| Sockets supported | UTFCBGA592 | PGA988, BGA1288 |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 1 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x1 | 1x16 |
| USB revision | 3.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | |
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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