Intel Atom x5-Z8350 vs AMD A4-5000

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x5-Z8350 and AMD A4-5000 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, Graphics API support. 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-Z8350

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • 11x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 55.944 vs 5.104
  • 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.334 vs 0.111
  • 14.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.487 vs 0.24
  • Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1180 vs 1133
  • Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1180 vs 1133
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 55.944 vs 5.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.334 vs 0.111
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.487 vs 0.24
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1180 vs 1133
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1180 vs 1133

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-5000

  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 504 vs 472
  • Around 44% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1285 vs 893
  • Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 175 vs 168
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 580 vs 529
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.119 vs 2.011
  • Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.373 vs 1.185
  • Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 479 vs 380
  • Around 83% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2123 vs 1160
  • Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 479 vs 380
  • Around 83% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2123 vs 1160
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 504 vs 472
PassMark - CPU mark 1285 vs 893
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 175 vs 168
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 580 vs 529
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.119 vs 2.011
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.373 vs 1.185
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 479 vs 380
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2123 vs 1160
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 479 vs 380
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2123 vs 1160

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x5-Z8350
CPU 2: AMD A4-5000

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
472
504
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
893
1285
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
168
175
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
529
580
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.011
2.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
55.944
5.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.334
0.111
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.487
0.24
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.185
1.373
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
380
479
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1180
1133
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1160
2123
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
380
479
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1180
1133
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1160
2123
Name Intel Atom x5-Z8350 AMD A4-5000
PassMark - Single thread mark 472 504
PassMark - CPU mark 893 1285
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 168 175
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 529 580
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.011 2.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 55.944 5.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.334 0.111
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.487 0.24
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.185 1.373
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 380 479
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1180 1133
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1160 2123
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 380 479
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1180 1133
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1160 2123

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Atom x5-Z8350 AMD A4-5000

Essentials

Architecture codename Cherry Trail Kabini
Launch date Q1'16 23 May 2013
Place in performance rating 2808 2823
Processor Number x5-Z8350
Series Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series AMD A4-Series APU for Laptops
Status Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Laptop, Tablet
Family AMD A-Series Processors
OPN Tray AM5000IBJ44HMD

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.44 GHz 1.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 90°C
Maximum frequency 1.92 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 246 mm
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 2 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 90 °C
Transistor count 1178 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 1 1
Maximum memory bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 2 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L-RS 1600 DDR3
Supported memory frequency 1600 MHz

Graphics

Execution Units 12
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 500 MHz
Graphics max frequency 500 MHz 500 MHz
Max video memory 2 GB
Enduro
iGPU core count 128
Processor graphics AMD Radeon HD 8330
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2
DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 1920x1080

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 17mm x 17mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 2 W
Sockets supported UTFCBGA592 FT3
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 1
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x1
USB revision 3.0

Security & Reliability

Intel® Identity Protection technology
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
Vulkan