Intel Atom x5-Z8550 | AMD A8-5500B | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom x5-Z8550 or AMD A8-5500B - 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-Z8550 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom x5-Z8550 was released in Q1/2016. The AMD A8-5500B has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-5500B was released in Q4/2012. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | AMD A (112) |
Intel Atom x3/x5/x7 (9) | CPU group | AMD A8-5000 (3) |
5 | Generation | 2 |
Cherry Trail | Architecture | Trinity (Piledriver) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom x5-Z8550 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x5-Z8550 is 1.44 GHz (2.40 GHz) while the AMD A8-5500B has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5500B is at 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Atom x5-Z8550 | Characteristic | AMD A8-5500B |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.44 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Atom x5-Z8550 or AMD A8-5500B 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 | AMD Radeon HD 7560D |
0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.76 GHz |
0.60 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
8 | GPU Generation | 4 |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
12 | Compute units | 4 |
96 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 11 |
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 | AMD Radeon HD 7560D |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Atom x5-Z8550 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The AMD A8-5500B supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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Intel Atom x5-Z8550 | Characteristic | AMD A8-5500B |
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 | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
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-Z8550 is 2 W, while the AMD A8-5500B has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Atom x5-Z8550 | Characteristic | AMD A8-5500B |
2 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom x5-Z8550 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The AMD A8-5500B is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Atom x5-Z8550 | Characteristic | AMD A8-5500B |
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 | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
BGA 138 | Socket | FM2 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q1/2016 | Release date | Q4/2012 |
23 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom x5-Z8550
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8550
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8550
Intel HD Graphics 400 @ 0.60 GHz |
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AMD A8-5500B
AMD Radeon HD 7560D @ 0.76 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8550
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8550
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8550
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8550
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Atom x5-Z8550
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom x5-Z8550 | AMD A8-5500B |
Unknown | Unknown |