Processor N50 vs Atom x5-Z8500
Aggregate performance score
Processor N50 outperforms Atom x5-Z8500 by a whopping 124% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Atom x5-Z8500 and Processor N50 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in the ranking | 2625 | 2024 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
Series | 5x Intel Atom | no data |
Power efficiency | no data | 27.60 |
Architecture codename | Cherry Trail (2015−2016) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
Release date | 2 March 2015 (9 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Atom x5-Z8500 and Processor N50 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
Threads | 4 | 2 |
Base clock speed | 1.44 GHz | 1 GHz |
Boost clock speed | 2.24 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
L1 cache | no data | 96 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 2 MB | 2 MB (shared) |
L3 cache | 0 KB | 6 MB (shared) |
Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | 105 °C |
64 bit support | + | + |
Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Atom x5-Z8500 and Processor N50 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 | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
Socket | UTFCBGA1380 | Intel BGA 1264 |
Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom x5-Z8500 and Processor N50. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
AES-NI | + | + |
AVX | - | + |
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Security technologies
Atom x5-Z8500 and Processor N50 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
TXT | no data | + |
Secure Boot | + | no data |
Identity Protection | + | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom x5-Z8500 and Processor N50 are enumerated here.
VT-d | no data | + |
VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom x5-Z8500 and Processor N50. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
Maximum memory size | 8 GB | no data |
Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) (200 - 600 MHz) | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) ( - 750 MHz) |
Max video memory | 8 GB | no data |
Graphics max frequency | 600 MHz | no data |
Execution Units | 12 | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Atom x5-Z8500 and Processor N50 integrated GPUs.
Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Atom x5-Z8500 and Processor N50 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 3840x2160 | no data |
Max resolution over eDP | 2560x1600 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom x5-Z8500 and Processor N50.
PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
PCI Express lanes | 2 | 9 |
USB revision | 3.0 | no data |
Number of USB ports | 3 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 0.78 | 1.75 |
Integrated graphics card | 0.77 | 2.29 |
Recency | 2 March 2015 | 3 January 2023 |
Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
Threads | 4 | 2 |
Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
Atom x5-Z8500 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
Processor N50, on the other hand, has a 124.4% higher aggregate performance score, 197.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 years, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.
The Processor N50 is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom x5-Z8500 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Atom x5-Z8500 and Processor N50, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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