Intel Atom x5-E8000 vs AMD FX-8100

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Atom x5-E8000 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD FX-8100
Intel Atom x5-E8000 AMD FX-8100

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Atom x5-E8000 and the AMD FX-8100 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Atom x5-E8000 4 core processor released in Q1/2016 with the AMD FX-8100 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2011.
Intel Atom (108) Family AMD FX (30)
Intel Atom x3/x5/x7 (9) CPU group AMD FX-8000 (11)
5 Generation 2
Cherry Trail Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom x5-E8000 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.04 GHz (2.00 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD FX-8100 clocks with 2.80 GHz (3.70 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

Intel Atom x5-E8000 Characteristic AMD FX-8100
4 Cores 8
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
1.04 GHz Frequency 2.80 GHz
2.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.70 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.70 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Atom x5-E8000 Characteristic AMD FX-8100
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU no iGPU
0.32 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
8 GPU Generation --
14 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
12 Compute units --
96 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
8 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
Decode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 8 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Atom x5-E8000, while the AMD FX-8100 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled.

Intel Atom x5-E8000 Characteristic AMD FX-8100
DDR3L-1600 Memory DDR3-1866
8 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
2.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version --
4 PCIe lanes --
2.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Atom x5-E8000 has a TDP of 5 W. The TDP of the AMD FX-8100 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Atom x5-E8000 Characteristic AMD FX-8100
5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
90 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Atom x5-E8000 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD FX-8100 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

Intel Atom x5-E8000 Characteristic AMD FX-8100
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
BGA 1170 Socket AM3+
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2016 Release date Q4/2011
39 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Atom x5-E8000 (0%)
AMD FX-8100 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Atom x5-E8000 (16%)
AMD FX-8100 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Atom x5-E8000 Intel Atom x5-E8000
4C 4T @ 1.04 GHz
1008 (16%)
AMD FX-8100 AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
6159 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Atom x5-E8000 Intel Atom x5-E8000
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
198 (100%)
AMD FX-8100 AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Atom x5-E8000 Intel Atom x5-E8000
4C 4T @ 1.04 GHz
689 (100%)
AMD FX-8100 AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Atom x5-E8000 Intel Atom x5-E8000
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8100 AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
161 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Atom x5-E8000 Intel Atom x5-E8000
4C 4T @ 1.04 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8100 AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
796 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Atom x5-E8000 Intel Atom x5-E8000
Intel HD Graphics 400 @ 0.32 GHz
67 (100%)
AMD FX-8100 AMD FX-8100
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Atom x5-E8000 Intel Atom x5-E8000
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
27 (100%)
AMD FX-8100 AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Atom x5-E8000 Intel Atom x5-E8000
4C 4T @ 1.04 GHz
89 (100%)
AMD FX-8100 AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Atom x5-E8000 AMD FX-8100
Acer NX.EFAET.050 Unknown

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