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Atom x5-Z8550

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @1.44 GHz, Cherry Trail.
Release date ≈ Q4 2016.

Average Bench: 26.6% (1378th of 1442)

Based on 611 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000406C4 Model: Intel(R) Atom(TM) x5-Z8550 CPU @ 1.44GHz
Poor: 18%Average: 26.6% Great: 31%
Gaming
Gaming 27%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 28%
Raft
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Very poor average bench

The Intel Atom x5-Z8550 averaged 73.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 39.5Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 22.3Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Atom x5-Z8550 is just 13.6%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Atom x5-Z8550 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 83.1Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 83.2Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 611 samples)
Rank 137826.6%
Min Avg Max
24.9 Memory 39.5 49.1
14.9 1-Core 22.3 24.1
30 2-Core 44.4 48.1
23.3% 35.4 Pts
Min Avg Max
48.5 4-Core 80.8 95.2
55.4 8-Core 83.2 95.2
10.9% 82 Pts
Min Avg Max
55.3 64-Core 83.1 94.8
5.1% 83.1 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CHV, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.45 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
26.7% Poor
Memory 41.5
1-Core 21.8
2-Core 43
24% 35.4 Pts
4-Core 71
8-Core 70.9
10% 70.9 Pts
64-Core 73
4% 73 Pts
Onboard, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.45 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
25.9% Poor
Memory 41.1
1-Core 22
2-Core 40.6
23% 34.6 Pts
4-Core 61.9
8-Core 70.3
9% 66.1 Pts
64-Core 68.6
4% 68.6 Pts
CHV, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.45 GHz, turbo 2.25 GHz (avg)
25.4% Poor
Memory 39.2
1-Core 21.6
2-Core 42.9
23% 34.6 Pts
4-Core 68.5
8-Core 70.5
9% 69.5 Pts
64-Core 69.8
4% 69.8 Pts
Onboard, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.45 GHz, turbo 2.15 GHz (avg)
22.6% Poor
Memory 36.1
1-Core 19.1
2-Core 40
21% 31.7 Pts
4-Core 53.2
8-Core 58.8
7% 56 Pts
64-Core 58.8
4% 58.8 Pts
CHV, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.45 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
21.1% Poor
Memory 33.5
1-Core 20.9
2-Core 41.4
21% 31.9 Pts
4-Core 49.9
8-Core 63.6
7% 56.8 Pts
64-Core 64.1
4% 64.1 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.45 GHz, turbo 1.2 GHz (avg)
16.5% Very poor
Memory 28.1
1-Core 13.6
2-Core 23.3
15% 21.7 Pts
4-Core 28.6
8-Core 32.6
4% 30.6 Pts
64-Core 32.8
2% 32.8 Pts
CHV, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.45 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
15.8% Very poor
Memory 23.7
1-Core 17
2-Core 30.5
15% 23.7 Pts
4-Core 43.9
8-Core 58
6% 51 Pts
64-Core 54.7
3% 54.7 Pts
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Atom™ x5-Z8550 Processor (2M Cache, up to 2.40 GHz)
Code NameCherry Trail
Launch DateQ1'16
Processor Numberx5-Z8550
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Burst Frequency2.40 GHz
Cache2 MB
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$27.00
Clock Speed1.44 GHz
Scenario Design Power2 W
Product BriefLink

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 400
Graphics Base Frequency200.00 MHz
Graphics Burst Frequency600.00 MHz
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency600.00 MHz
Graphics Video Max Memory8 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size8 GB
Memory TypesLPDDR3 1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s

I/O

USB Revision3.0
# of USB Ports3

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations2x1, 1x2
Max # of PCI Express Lanes2

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes

Advanced Technologies

Turbo Boost 3.0 TechNo
Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Secure BootYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No

Package

Package Size17mm x 17mm
Sockets SupportedUTFCBGA1380

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