Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Atom Z2560 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-8250U or Intel Atom Z2560 - 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 Core i5-8250U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-8250U was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Atom Z2560 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom Z2560 was released in Q2/2013. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
Intel Core i 8000U (KL) (7) | CPU group | Intel Atom Z2500/Z2700 (3) |
8 | Generation | 2 |
Kaby Lake U Refresh | Architecture | Cloverview |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-8250U is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz (3.40 GHz). The Intel Atom Z2560 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz. |
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Intel Core i5-8250U | Characteristic | Intel Atom Z2560 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.60 GHz | Frequency | 1.60 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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 UHD Graphics 620 | GPU | PowerVR SGX544 MP2 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | 45nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
24 | Compute units | 4 |
192 | Shader | 8 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
16 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
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 UHD Graphics 620 | GPU | PowerVR SGX544 MP2 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-8250U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom Z2560 can connect up to 2 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i5-8250U | Characteristic | Intel Atom Z2560 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR2-1066 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 2 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 8.5 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-8250U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Atom Z2560 is --. |
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Intel Core i5-8250U | Characteristic | Intel Atom Z2560 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-8250U has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Intel Atom Z2560 cache has a total of 1.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i5-8250U | Characteristic | Intel Atom Z2560 |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE3, SSSE3 |
BGA 1356 | Socket | BGA |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q2/2013 |
385 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
Intel UHD Graphics 620 @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z2560
PowerVR SGX544 MP2 @ 0.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Atom Z2560
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Atom Z2560 |
Acer Aspire Acer Chromebook Acer Spin Acer Swift Acer TravelMate Asus UX410UA Asus Vivobook 15 Asus ZenBook 13 Asus ZenBook 14 Dell Inspiron 13 Dell Inspiron 14 Dell Inspiron 15 Dell Inspiron 17 Dell XPS 13 Fujitsu Lifebook Fujitsu Lifebook U938 |
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