Intel Atom x5-Z8550 vs Intel Core 2 Duo P9600

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x5-Z8550 and Intel Core 2 Duo P9600 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, 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-Z8550

  • 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
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1144 vs 1093
  • Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 708 vs 665
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 1144 vs 1093
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 708 vs 665

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P9600

  • Around 11% higher clock speed: 2.66 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
  • Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90°C
  • Around 68% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1120 vs 666
  • Around 79% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 384 vs 214
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.66 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 90°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1120 vs 666
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 384 vs 214

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x5-Z8550
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo P9600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
666
1120
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1144
1093
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
214
384
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
708
665
Name Intel Atom x5-Z8550 Intel Core 2 Duo P9600
PassMark - Single thread mark 666 1120
PassMark - CPU mark 1144 1093
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 214 384
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 708 665
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 547
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 852
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1603
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 547
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 852
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1603

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Atom x5-Z8550 Intel Core 2 Duo P9600

Essentials

Architecture codename Cherry Trail Penryn
Launch date Q1'16 1 January 2009
Place in performance rating 2602 2599
Processor Number x5-Z8550 P9600
Series Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $348

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.44 GHz 2.66 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.40 GHz 2.66 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 2
Bus Speed 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 1066 MHz
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 6134 KB
Transistor count 410 million
VID voltage range 1.050V-1.212V

Memory

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

Graphics

Execution Units 12
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 600 MHz
Graphics max frequency 600 MHz
Max video memory 8 GB

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over eDP 2560x1600
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3840x2160

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 17mm x 17mm 35mm x 35mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 2 W
Sockets supported UTFCBGA1380 PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 2
Number of USB ports 3
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 2x1, 1x2
USB revision 3.0

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)