Opteron X2170 vs Atom x5-Z8500

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Aggregate performance score

Atom x5-Z8500
2015
4 cores / 4 threads
0.81
Opteron X2170
2016
4 cores / 4 threads, 25 Watt
1.25
+54.3%

Opteron X2170 outperforms Atom x5-Z8500 by an impressive 54% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Atom x5-Z8500 and Opteron X2170 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26212330
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
Series5x Intel Atomno data
Power efficiencyno data4.56
Architecture codenameCherry Trail (2015−2016)Steppe Eagle (2016)
Release date2 March 2015 (9 years ago)1 September 2016 (8 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Atom x5-Z8500 and Opteron X2170 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 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.24 GHz2.4 GHz
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB2 MB (shared)
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm28 nm
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Atom x5-Z8500 and Opteron X2170 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
SocketUTFCBGA1380FT3
Power consumption (TDP)no data25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom x5-Z8500 and Opteron X2170. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data

Security technologies

Atom x5-Z8500 and Opteron X2170 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-Z8500 and Opteron X2170 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom x5-Z8500 and Opteron X2170. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD GraphicsRadeon R5E
Max video memory8 GBno data
Graphics max frequency600 MHzno data
Execution Units12no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Atom x5-Z8500 and Opteron X2170 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Atom x5-Z8500 and Opteron X2170 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160no data
Max resolution over eDP2560x1600no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom x5-Z8500 and Opteron X2170.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes2no data
USB revision3.0no data
Number of USB ports3no 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-Z8500 0.81
Opteron X2170 1.25
+54.3%

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-Z8500 1236
Opteron X2170 1911
+54.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.81 1.25
Recency 2 March 2015 1 September 2016
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm

Atom x5-Z8500 has a 100% more advanced lithography process.

Opteron X2170, on the other hand, has a 54.3% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 1 year.

The Opteron X2170 is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom x5-Z8500 in performance tests.

Be aware that Atom x5-Z8500 is a notebook processor while Opteron X2170 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Atom x5-Z8500 and Opteron X2170, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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