Intel Atom x5-Z8550

Intel Atom x5-Z8550
Benchmarks & Specs

Last updated:
The Intel Atom x5-Z8550 was a remarkable processor for its time. It was specifically designed for use in mobile devices. It's based on the Cherry Trail architecture and benefited from a 14nm manufacturing process. This enabled truly high energy efficiency. As a result, it was often used in fanless designs such as tablets or very compact laptops.

A long battery life was therefore not uncommon. The integrated graphics solution, the Intel HD Graphics 400, we found surprisingly powerful for everyday tasks. It mastered the smooth playback of videos and supported basic office applications without any issues. This processor was never designed to achieve absolute peak performance.

Its focus was instead on a balanced ratio of performance and efficiency. It offered enough computing power for web browsing, emails, and light office work. Its clear strengths lay in its high integration and low power consumption. It was a popular choice for manufacturers offering compact and portable devices.

A solid option for users who valued mobility and efficiency.
  • High energy efficiency
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics 400
  • Ideal for mobile and fanless devices
  • Solid performance for everyday tasks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 798 / 834
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 780 / 832
In segment Notebook
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-2365M
2C / 4T · 1.40 GHz
221
Intel Core i3-2357M
2C / 4T · 1.30 GHz
206
Intel Atom x5-Z8550
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
202
Intel Celeron J3060
2C / 2T · 2.48 GHz
199
Intel Celeron N3060
2C / 2T · 2.48 GHz
198
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Celeron 3215U
2C / 2T · 1.70 GHz
601
Intel Atom x7-Z8700
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
584
Intel Atom x5-Z8550
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
568
AMD GX-415GA
4C / 4T · 1.50 GHz
564
Intel Celeron J1900
4C / 4T · 2.42 GHz
564
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Atom Z3775
4C / 4T · 2.39 GHz
235
AMD A6-3400M
AMD A6-3400M 101 %
4C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
234
Intel Atom x5-Z8550
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
231
Intel Pentium T2370
2C / 2T · 1.73 GHz
230
Intel Celeron 847
2C / 2T · 1.10 GHz
230
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD A9-9425
AMD A9-9425 100 %
2C / 2T · 3.10 GHz
831
Intel Celeron 3755U
2C / 2T · 1.70 GHz
830
Intel Atom x5-Z8550
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
827
Intel Pentium B960
2C / 2T · 2.20 GHz
825
Intel Core i3-4020Y
2C / 4T · 1.50 GHz
824
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

AMD A4-5000
AMD A4-5000 101 %
AMD Radeon HD 8330
127
AMD A4-5100
AMD A4-5100 101 %
AMD Radeon HD 8330
127
Intel Atom x5-Z8550
Intel HD Graphics 400
126
Intel Celeron N3350
Intel HD Graphics 500
125
Intel Celeron N4020
Intel UHD Graphics 600
125
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Celeron J1800
2C / 2T · 2.58 GHz
42 cb
Intel Celeron N2840
2C / 2T · 2.58 GHz
42 cb
Intel Atom x5-Z8550
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
40 cb
Intel Celeron J1750
2C / 2T · 2.41 GHz
39 cb
Intel Celeron N2830
2C / 2T · 2.41 GHz
39 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Celeron J1900
4C / 4T · 2.42 GHz
147 cb
AMD A8-7100
AMD A8-7100 101 %
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
146 cb
Intel Atom x5-Z8550
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
145 cb
Intel Celeron N4020C
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
144 cb
Intel Celeron N4000C
2C / 2T · 2.60 GHz
144 cb

More benchmarks

At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Atom (108)
CPU groupIntel Atom x3/x5/x7 (9)
ArchitectureCherry Trail
Technology14 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketBGA 138
Generation5
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 1.44 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 2.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): 2.40 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache2.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 400
GPU frequency0.20 - 0.60 GHz
CUs / Shader12 / 96
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory8 GB
Technology14 nm
Release dateQ1/2015

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3L-1600
25.6 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory8 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe2.0 x 2
PCIe Bandwidth1.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP2 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systems
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release dateQ1/2016
Release price23 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Atom x5-Z8550
Intel Atom x5-Z8550
Buy now on Amazon and save! Buy on Amazon