Atom x5-Z8350 vs Athlon 64 X2 FX-60
Aggregate performance score
Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 outperforms Atom x5-Z8350 by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) FX-60 and Atom x5-Z8350 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2811 | 2823 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | 2x Athlon 64 (Desktop) | 5x Intel Atom |
| Power efficiency | 0.49 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Toledo (2006) | Cherry Trail (2015−2016) |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | 8 February 2016 (8 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) FX-60 and Atom x5-Z8350 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1.44 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 1.92 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1000 MHz | no data |
| L2 cache | no data | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 90 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) FX-60 and Atom x5-Z8350 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | no data | UTFCBGA592 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 110 Watt | no data |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) FX-60 and Atom x5-Z8350. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | - |
Security technologies
Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) FX-60 and Atom x5-Z8350 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| Secure Boot | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) FX-60 and Atom x5-Z8350 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) FX-60 and Atom x5-Z8350. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | 4 GB |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 2 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 1 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 12.8 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) (200 - 500 MHz) |
| Max video memory | no data | 2 GB |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 500 MHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 12 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) FX-60 and Atom x5-Z8350 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 2 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) FX-60 and Atom x5-Z8350 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 1920x1080 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) FX-60 and Atom x5-Z8350.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 1 |
| USB revision | no data | 3.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.57 | 0.56 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 14 nm |
Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 has a 1.8% higher aggregate performance score.
Atom x5-Z8350, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 542.9% more advanced lithography process.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 and Atom x5-Z8350.
Note that Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 is a desktop processor while Atom x5-Z8350 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 and Atom x5-Z8350, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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