Core 2 Duo T5600 vs Atom x5-Z8350

Aggregate performance score

Atom x5-Z8350
2016
4 cores / 4 threads
0.56
+36.6%
Core 2 Duo T5600
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 34 Watt
0.41

Atom x5-Z8350 outperforms Core 2 Duo T5600 by a substantial 37% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Atom x5-Z8350 and Core 2 Duo T5600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking28232975
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Series5x Intel AtomIntel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiencyno data1.14
Architecture codenameCherry Trail (2015−2016)Merom (2006−2008)
Release date8 February 2016 (8 years ago)28 July 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$241

Detailed specifications

Atom x5-Z8350 and Core 2 Duo T5600 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed1.44 GHz1.83 GHz
Boost clock speed1.92 GHz1.83 GHz
Bus rateno data667 MHz
L1 cacheno data64 KB
L2 cache2 MB2 MB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm65 nm
Die sizeno data143 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °C100 °C
Number of transistorsno data291 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data1.0375V-1.3V

Compatibility

Information on Atom x5-Z8350 and Core 2 Duo T5600 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
SocketUTFCBGA592PPGA478, PBGA479
Power consumption (TDP)no data34 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom x5-Z8350 and Core 2 Duo T5600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Atom x5-Z8350 and Core 2 Duo T5600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom x5-Z8350 and Core 2 Duo T5600 are enumerated here.

VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom x5-Z8350 and Core 2 Duo T5600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types4 GBno data
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 cardIntel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) (200 - 500 MHz)no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Graphics max frequency500 MHzno data
Execution Units12no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Atom x5-Z8350 and Core 2 Duo T5600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Atom x5-Z8350 and Core 2 Duo T5600 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 Core 2 Duo T5600.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes1no data
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
+36.6%
Core 2 Duo T5600 0.41

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
+35.6%
Core 2 Duo T5600 658

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-Z8350 136
Core 2 Duo T5600 228
+67.6%

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-Z8350 370
Core 2 Duo T5600 414
+11.9%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Atom x5-Z8350 36.2
+34.8%
Core 2 Duo T5600 48.8

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.56 0.41
Recency 8 February 2016 28 July 2006
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 65 nm

Atom x5-Z8350 has a 36.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 364.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Atom x5-Z8350 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T5600 in performance tests.


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