Atom x5-E3940 vs x5-Z8350

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Aggregate performance score

Atom x5-Z8350
2016
4 cores / 4 threads
0.56
Atom x5-E3940
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 10 Watt
1.23
+120%

Atom x5-E3940 outperforms Atom x5-Z8350 by a whopping 120% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Atom x5-Z8350 and Atom x5-E3940 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking28232309
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Series5x Intel Atom5x Intel Atom
Power efficiencyno data11.64
Architecture codenameCherry Trail (2015−2016)Apollo Lake (2014−2016)
Release date8 February 2016 (8 years ago)30 August 2014 (10 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Atom x5-Z8350 and Atom x5-E3940 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed1.44 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed1.92 GHz1.8 GHz
L1 cacheno data56K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB2 MB (shared)
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data103 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Atom x5-Z8350 and Atom x5-E3940 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketUTFCBGA592Intel BGA 1296
Power consumption (TDP)no data10 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom x5-Z8350 and Atom x5-E3940. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Atom x5-Z8350 and Atom x5-E3940 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
Secure Boot+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom x5-Z8350 and Atom x5-E3940 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom x5-Z8350 and Atom x5-E3940. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types4 GBDDR3-1866
Maximum memory size2 GB8 GB
Max memory channels1no data
Maximum memory bandwidth12.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 500
Max video memory2 GBno data
Graphics max frequency500 MHzno data
Execution Units12no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Atom x5-Z8350 and Atom x5-E3940 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Atom x5-Z8350 and Atom x5-E3940 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.41920x1080no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom x5-Z8350 and Atom x5-E3940.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes14
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-Z8350 0.56
Atom x5-E3940 1.23
+120%

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-Z8350 892
Atom x5-E3940 1953
+119%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.56 1.23
Recency 8 February 2016 30 August 2014

Atom x5-Z8350 has an age advantage of 1 year.

Atom x5-E3940, on the other hand, has a 119.6% higher aggregate performance score.

The Atom x5-E3940 is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom x5-Z8350 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Atom x5-Z8350 and Atom x5-E3940, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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