Ryzen Z1 Extreme vs Atom x5-Z8300

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Aggregate performance score

Atom x5-Z8300
2015
4 cores / 4 threads
0.51
Ryzen Z1 Extreme
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 15 Watt
15.86
+3010%

Ryzen Z1 Extreme outperforms Atom x5-Z8300 by a whopping 3010% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Atom x5-Z8300 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2877428
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Series5x Intel AtomPhoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiencyno data100.00
Architecture codenameCherry Trail (2015−2016)Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023)
Release date2 March 2015 (9 years ago)May 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Atom x5-Z8300 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed1.44 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed1.84 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data178 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Atom x5-Z8300 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketUTFCBGA592FP8
Power consumption (TDP)no data15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom x5-Z8300 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Atom x5-Z8300 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme 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 Atom x5-Z8300 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom x5-Z8300 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size2 GBno data
Max memory channels1no data
Maximum memory bandwidth12.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) (200 - 500 MHz)AMD Radeon 780M ( - 2700 MHz)
Max video memory2 GBno data
Graphics max frequency500 MHzno data
Execution Units12no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Atom x5-Z8300 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Atom x5-Z8300 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.41920x1080no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom x5-Z8300 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanes120
USB revision3.0no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Atom x5-Z8300 0.51
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 15.86
+3010%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Atom x5-Z8300 817
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 25193
+2984%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Atom x5-Z8300 131
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 2190
+1572%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Atom x5-Z8300 355
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 9675
+2625%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Atom x5-Z8300 94
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 2336
+2385%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Atom x5-Z8300 27
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 268
+893%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.51 15.86
Integrated graphics card 0.77 18.32
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm

Ryzen Z1 Extreme has a 3009.8% higher aggregate performance score, 2279.2% faster integrated GPU, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen Z1 Extreme is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom x5-Z8300 in performance tests.


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