Intel Atom x5-Z8500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom x5-Z8500 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.45 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 was released in Q2/2013. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Atom x3/x5/x7 (9) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800/801 (2) |
5 | Generation | 2 |
Cherry Trail | Architecture | Krait 400 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 is at 2.45 GHz. |
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Intel Atom x5-Z8500 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.44 GHz | Frequency | 2.45 GHz |
2.24 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.24 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe 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. |
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Intel Atom x5-Z8500 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon QDSP6 V5 |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Atom x5-Z8500 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 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 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.60 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
8 | GPU Generation | 3 |
14 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 0 |
12 | Compute units | -- |
96 | Shader | 32 |
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 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 14.9 GB/s. |
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Intel Atom x5-Z8500 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 |
DDR3L-1600 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
2 | PCIe lanes | -- |
1.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom x5-Z8500 is 2 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Atom x5-Z8500 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 |
2 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom x5-Z8500 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Atom x5-Z8500 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 |
14 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 138 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | Android | |
Q2/2015 | Release date | Q2/2013 |
23 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 2.24 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
4C 4T @ 2.45 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 2.24 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
4C 4T @ 2.45 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 2.24 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
4C 4T @ 2.45 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 2.24 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
4C 4T @ 2.45 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
Intel HD Graphics 400 @ 0.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
Qualcomm Adreno 330 @ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 2.24 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
4C 4T @ 2.45 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 2.24 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
4C 4T @ 2.45 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 2.24 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
4C 4T @ 2.45 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom x5-Z8500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 |
Unknown | Unknown |