Intel Atom x5-Z8500 vs Intel Core i3-4025U

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x5-Z8500 and Intel Core i3-4025U 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-Z8500

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 18% higher clock speed: 2.24 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.985 vs 4.049
  • 4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 85.204 vs 21.304
  • 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.507 vs 0.175
  • 3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 4.184 vs 1.135
  • Around 51% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1685 vs 1114
  • Around 51% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1685 vs 1114
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 2.24 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.985 vs 4.049
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 85.204 vs 21.304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.507 vs 0.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 4.184 vs 1.135
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1685 vs 1114
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1685 vs 1114

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4025U

  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • Around 73% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1094 vs 631
  • Around 59% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1961 vs 1236
  • Around 84% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 381 vs 207
  • Around 35% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 911 vs 675
  • Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 12.131 vs 6.893
  • Around 48% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 738 vs 500
  • Around 88% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2584 vs 1374
  • Around 48% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 738 vs 500
  • Around 88% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2584 vs 1374
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 90°C
Maximum memory size 16 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1094 vs 631
PassMark - CPU mark 1961 vs 1236
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 381 vs 207
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 911 vs 675
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 12.131 vs 6.893
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 738 vs 500
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2584 vs 1374
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 738 vs 500
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2584 vs 1374

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x5-Z8500
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4025U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
631
1094
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1236
1961
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
207
381
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
675
911
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.985
4.049
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
85.204
21.304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.507
0.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.184
1.135
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.893
12.131
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
500
738
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1685
1114
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1374
2584
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
500
738
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1685
1114
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1374
2584
Name Intel Atom x5-Z8500 Intel Core i3-4025U
PassMark - Single thread mark 631 1094
PassMark - CPU mark 1236 1961
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 207 381
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 675 911
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.985 4.049
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 85.204 21.304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.507 0.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 4.184 1.135
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.893 12.131
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 500 738
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1685 1114
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1374 2584
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 500 738
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1685 1114
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1374 2584

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Atom x5-Z8500 Intel Core i3-4025U

Essentials

Architecture codename Cherry Trail Haswell
Launch date Q1'15 14 April 2014
Place in performance rating 2457 2447
Processor Number x5-Z8500 i3-4025U
Series Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $275

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.44 GHz 1.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.24 GHz 1.9 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 4
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB
L3 cache 3 MB

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 8 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types LPDDR3 1600 DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Execution Units 12
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max frequency 600 MHz 950 MHz
Max video memory 8 GB 2 GB
Device ID 0xA16
Graphics max dynamic frequency 950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4400

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over eDP 2560x1600
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3840x2160 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 17mm x 17mm 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 2 W
Sockets supported UTFCBGA1380 FCBGA1168
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 2 10
Number of USB ports 3 4
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 2x1, 1x2 4x1, 1x4, 1x2
USB revision 3.0 3.0
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 2
PCI support
Total number of SATA ports 2
UART

Security & Reliability

Intel® Identity Protection technology
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

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

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3