Atom x5-Z8300 vs FX-4320

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Aggregate performance score

FX-4320
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.98
+288%

FX-4320 outperforms Atom x5-Z8300 by a whopping 288% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-4320 and Atom x5-Z8300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19392877
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno data5x Intel Atom
Power efficiency1.97no data
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Cherry Trail (2015−2016)
Release date23 October 2012 (12 years ago)2 March 2015 (9 years ago)

Detailed specifications

FX-4320 and Atom x5-Z8300 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 speed4 GHz1.44 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz1.84 GHz
L1 cache192 KBno data
L2 cache4096 KB2 MB
L3 cache4096 KB0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature71 °C90 °C
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on FX-4320 and Atom x5-Z8300 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)
SocketAM3+UTFCBGA592
Power consumption (TDP)95 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-4320 and Atom x5-Z8300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

FX-4320 and Atom x5-Z8300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

Secure Bootno data+
Identity Protection-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-4320 and Atom x5-Z8300 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-4320 and Atom x5-Z8300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1866DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data2 GB
Max memory channelsno data1
Maximum memory bandwidthno data12.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) (200 - 500 MHz)
Max video memoryno data2 GB
Graphics max frequencyno data500 MHz
Execution Unitsno data12

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of FX-4320 and Atom x5-Z8300 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by FX-4320 and Atom x5-Z8300 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data1920x1080

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-4320 and Atom x5-Z8300.

PCIe versionNot Listed2.0
PCI Express lanesno data1
USB revisionno data3.0

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.

FX-4320 1.98
+288%
Atom x5-Z8300 0.51

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.

FX-4320 3150
+286%
Atom x5-Z8300 817

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.98 0.51
Recency 23 October 2012 2 March 2015
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm

FX-4320 has a 288.2% higher aggregate performance score.

Atom x5-Z8300, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

The FX-4320 is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom x5-Z8300 in performance tests.

Note that FX-4320 is a desktop processor while Atom x5-Z8300 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-4320 and Atom x5-Z8300, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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