Intel Atom x5-Z8500 | AMD EPYC 72F3 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom x5-Z8500 or AMD EPYC 72F3 - 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-Z8500 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.24 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom x5-Z8500 was released in Q2/2015. The AMD EPYC 72F3 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 72F3 was released in Q1/2021. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Atom x3/x5/x7 (9) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7003 (29) |
5 | Generation | 3 |
Cherry Trail | Architecture | Milan (Zen 3) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom x5-Z8500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x5-Z8500 is 1.44 GHz (2.24 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 72F3 has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 72F3 is at 3.70 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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Intel Atom x5-Z8500 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 72F3 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.44 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
2.24 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
2.24 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.90 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Atom x5-Z8500 or AMD EPYC 72F3 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel HD Graphics 400 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.60 GHz | 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 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 | 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 & PCIeThe Intel Atom x5-Z8500 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 72F3 supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 204.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Atom x5-Z8500 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 72F3 |
DDR3L-1600 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
2 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
1.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom x5-Z8500 is 2 W, while the AMD EPYC 72F3 has a TDP of 180 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Atom x5-Z8500 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 72F3 |
2 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 180 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 200 W |
-- | TDP down | 165 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom x5-Z8500 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 72F3 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 256.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Atom x5-Z8500 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 72F3 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
BGA 138 | Socket | SP3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q2/2015 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
23 $ | Release price | 2468 $ |
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Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 2.24 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 2.24 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 2.24 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 2.24 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 2.24 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
Intel HD Graphics 400 @ 0.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 72F3
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 2.24 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 2.24 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 72F3
8C 16T @ 3.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom x5-Z8500 | AMD EPYC 72F3 |
Unknown | Unknown |