Intel Atom x5-Z8300 | Intel Core i7-6650U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom x5-Z8300 or Intel Core i7-6650U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Atom x5-Z8300 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.84 GHz. Up to 2 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom x5-Z8300 was released in Q2/2015. The Intel Core i7-6650U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6650U was released in Q3/2015. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Intel Atom x3/x5/x7 (9) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000U (20) |
5 | Generation | 6 |
Cherry Trail | Architecture | Skylake U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-5650U |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom x5-Z8300 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.44 GHz (1.84 GHz). The Intel Core i7-6650U has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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Intel Atom x5-Z8300 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6650U |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.44 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
1.84 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
1.84 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel HD Graphics 400 | GPU | Intel Iris Graphics 540 |
0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
0.50 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
8 | GPU Generation | 9 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
12 | Compute units | 48 |
96 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel HD Graphics 400 | GPU | Intel Iris Graphics 540 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Atom x5-Z8300 supports a maximum of 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6650U can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Atom x5-Z8300 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6650U |
DDR3L-1600 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 |
2 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
1 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
0.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Atom x5-Z8300 has a TDP of 2 W, that of the Intel Core i7-6650U is 15 W. |
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Intel Atom x5-Z8300 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6650U |
2 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 9.5 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom x5-Z8300 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-6650U cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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Intel Atom x5-Z8300 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6650U |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
BGA 138 | Socket | BGA 1356 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q2/2015 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
18 $ | Release price | 415 $ |
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Intel Atom x5-Z8300
4C 4T @ 1.84 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8300
4C 4T @ 1.84 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8300
4C 4T @ 1.84 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8300
4C 4T @ 1.84 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8300
Intel HD Graphics 400 @ 0.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
Intel Iris Graphics 540 @ 1.05 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8300
4C 4T @ 1.84 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8300
4C 4T @ 1.84 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8300
4C 4T @ 1.84 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8300
4C 4T @ 1.84 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8300
4C 4T @ 1.84 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom x5-Z8300 | Intel Core i7-6650U |
Unknown | Unknown |