Atom x5-Z8550 vs i5-3450

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-3450
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 77 Watt
2.83
+293%

Core i5-3450 outperforms Atom x5-Z8550 by a whopping 293% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3450 and Atom x5-Z8550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16782704
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.54no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno data5x Intel Atom
Power efficiency3.48no data
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Cherry Trail (2015−2016)
Release date29 April 2012 (12 years ago)8 February 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$186no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-3450 and Atom x5-Z8550 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 speed3.1 GHz1.44 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache6144 KB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size160 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3450 and Atom x5-Z8550 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1155UTFCBGA1380
Power consumption (TDP)77 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3450 and Atom x5-Z8550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-3450 and Atom x5-Z8550 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Bootno data+
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection++
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3450 and Atom x5-Z8550 are enumerated here.

VT-d-no data
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3450 and Atom x5-Z8550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 2500Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell) (200 - 600 MHz)
Max video memoryno data8 GB
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz600 MHz
Execution Unitsno data12
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3450 and Atom x5-Z8550 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-3450 and Atom x5-Z8550 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data3840x2160
Max resolution over eDPno data2560x1600

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3450 and Atom x5-Z8550.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanesno data2
USB revisionno data3.0
Number of USB portsno data3

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.

i5-3450 2.83
+293%
Atom x5-Z8550 0.72

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.

i5-3450 4503
+294%
Atom x5-Z8550 1144

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.

i5-3450 602
+254%
Atom x5-Z8550 170

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.

i5-3450 1765
+261%
Atom x5-Z8550 489

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.83 0.72
Integrated graphics card 0.69 0.45
Recency 29 April 2012 8 February 2016
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm

i5-3450 has a 293.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 53.3% faster integrated GPU.

Atom x5-Z8550, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i5-3450 is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom x5-Z8550 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-3450 is a desktop processor while Atom x5-Z8550 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3450 and Atom x5-Z8550, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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