Atom x5-Z8300 vs Ryzen 5 8600G

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 8600G
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
15.96
+3029%

Ryzen 5 8600G outperforms Atom x5-Z8300 by a whopping 3029% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 8600G and Atom x5-Z8300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking4252877
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation50.50no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno data5x Intel Atom
Power efficiency23.22no data
Architecture codenamePhoenix (2023−2024)Cherry Trail (2015−2016)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)2 March 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 8600G 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads124
Base clock speed4.3 GHz1.44 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz1.84 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography4 nm14 nm
Die size178 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Number of transistors25,000 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 8600G 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)
SocketAM5UTFCBGA592
Power consumption (TDP)65 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Atom x5-Z8300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 8600G 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 Ryzen 5 8600G and Atom x5-Z8300 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 8600G and Atom x5-Z8300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR3
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 card
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AMD Radeon 760MIntel 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 Ryzen 5 8600G and Atom x5-Z8300 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 5 8600G 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 Ryzen 5 8600G and Atom x5-Z8300.

PCIe version4.02.0
PCI Express lanes201
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.

Ryzen 5 8600G 15.96
+3029%
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.

Ryzen 5 8600G 25350
+3003%
Atom x5-Z8300 817

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.96 0.51
Integrated graphics card 14.91 0.77
Recency 8 January 2024 2 March 2015
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 4
Chip lithography 4 nm 14 nm

Ryzen 5 8600G has a 3029.4% higher aggregate performance score, 1836.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 8 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 8600G is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom x5-Z8300 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 8600G is a desktop processor while Atom x5-Z8300 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 8600G and Atom x5-Z8300, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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