Intel Core i3-6102E vs Intel Atom x5-Z8330

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Intel Core i3-6102E CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom x5-Z8330
Intel Core i3-6102E Intel Atom x5-Z8330

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i3-6102E and the Intel Atom x5-Z8330 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i3-6102E 2 core processor released in Q4/2015 with the Intel Atom x5-Z8330 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2016.
Intel Core i3 (205) Family Intel Atom (108)
Intel Core i 6000U (20) CPU group Intel Atom x3/x5/x7 (9)
6 Generation 5
Skylake U Architecture Cherry Trail
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
Intel Core i3-7102E Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-6102E is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Atom x5-Z8330 clocks with 1.44 GHz (1.92 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
Intel Core i3-6102E Characteristic Intel Atom x5-Z8330
2 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.90 GHz Frequency 1.44 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 1.92 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 Core i3-6102E Characteristic Intel Atom x5-Z8330
-- 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 530 GPU Intel HD Graphics 400
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.20 GHz
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.50 GHz
9 GPU Generation 8
14 nm Technology 14 nm
3 Max. displays 3
24 Compute units 12
192 Shader 96
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
32 GB Max. GPU Memory 8 GB
12 DirectX Version 12

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

Memory & PCIe

Up to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i3-6102E, while the Intel Atom x5-Z8330 supports a maximum of 2 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled.
Intel Core i3-6102E Characteristic Intel Atom x5-Z8330
LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3L-1600
64 GB Max. Memory 2 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
34.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache 2.00 MB
3.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version 2.0
16 PCIe lanes 1
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 0.5 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i3-6102E has a TDP of 25 W. The TDP of the Intel Atom x5-Z8330 is 2 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Core i3-6102E Characteristic Intel Atom x5-Z8330
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 2 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 90 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-6102E has 3.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Atom x5-Z8330 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.
Intel Core i3-6102E Characteristic Intel Atom x5-Z8330
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
BGA 1440 Socket BGA 138
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q4/2015 Release date Q1/2016
225 $ Release price 20 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6102E (100%)
Intel Atom x5-Z8330 (39%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6102E (100%)
Intel Atom x5-Z8330 (44%)

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 Core i3-6102E Intel Core i3-6102E
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
516 (100%)
Intel Atom x5-Z8330 Intel Atom x5-Z8330
4C 4T @ 1.92 GHz
201 (39%)

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 Core i3-6102E Intel Core i3-6102E
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
1170 (100%)
Intel Atom x5-Z8330 Intel Atom x5-Z8330
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
634 (54%)

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 Core i3-6102E Intel Core i3-6102E
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 0.95 GHz
365 (100%)
Intel Atom x5-Z8330 Intel Atom x5-Z8330
Intel HD Graphics 400 @ 0.50 GHz
105 (29%)

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 Core i3-6102E Intel Core i3-6102E
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
2356 (100%)
Intel Atom x5-Z8330 Intel Atom x5-Z8330
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
809 (34%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core i3-6102E Intel Atom x5-Z8330
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