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Atom x5-Z8500

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @1.44 GHz, Cherry Trail.
Release date ≈ Q4 2015.

Average Bench: 26.1% (1364th of 1420)

Based on 821 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000406C3 Model: Intel(R) Atom(TM) x5-Z8500 CPU @ 1.44GHz
Poor: 15%Average: 26.1% Great: 31%
Gaming
Gaming 26%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 27%
Raft
Workstation
Workstation 18%
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Very poor average bench

The Intel Atom x5-Z8500 averaged 73.8% 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 39.7Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 20.6Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Atom x5-Z8500 is just 16.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Atom x5-Z8500 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 75.2Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 75.2Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 821 samples)
Rank 136426.1%
Min Avg Max
24.3 Memory 39.7 49.5
10.3 1-Core 20.6 22.5
20 2-Core 40.4 45
22.5% 33.6 Pts
Min Avg Max
31 4-Core 73.5 89.6
33.8 8-Core 75.2 89.6
9.9% 74.4 Pts
Min Avg Max
35.8 64-Core 75.2 89.3
4.7% 75.2 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.45 GHz, turbo 2.15 GHz (avg)
27.7% Poor
Memory 45.2
1-Core 20.5
2-Core 40.3
24% 35.3 Pts
4-Core 61.1
8-Core 66.1
8% 63.6 Pts
64-Core 65.3
4% 65.3 Pts
Onboard, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.45 GHz, turbo 2.25 GHz (avg)
26.4% Poor
Memory 42.1
1-Core 20.3
2-Core 40.6
23% 34.3 Pts
4-Core 62.8
8-Core 65.7
8% 64.2 Pts
64-Core 64.1
4% 64.1 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.45 GHz, turbo 1.95 GHz (avg)
25.3% Poor
Memory 43.9
1-Core 16.4
2-Core 30.8
22% 30.4 Pts
4-Core 41.7
8-Core 41.3
6% 41.5 Pts
64-Core 52.4
3% 52.4 Pts
Onboard, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.45 GHz, turbo 2.15 GHz (avg)
24.1% Poor
Memory 36.4
1-Core 20.5
2-Core 40.7
21% 32.5 Pts
4-Core 70.5
8-Core 69.4
9% 69.9 Pts
64-Core 73.2
4% 73.2 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.45 GHz, turbo 1.35 GHz (avg)
18.6% Very poor
Memory 31.7
1-Core 13.6
2-Core 20.2
16% 21.8 Pts
4-Core 31.3
8-Core 42.4
5% 36.8 Pts
64-Core 42.2
3% 42.2 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.45 GHz, turbo 1.7 GHz (avg)
17.3% Very poor
Memory 26.9
1-Core 19.8
2-Core 33.2
17% 26.6 Pts
4-Core 47.1
8-Core 41.3
6% 44.2 Pts
64-Core 43.2
3% 43.2 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.45 GHz, turbo 2.25 GHz (avg)
11.8% Very poor
Memory 19.3
1-Core 12.3
2-Core 20.9
12% 17.5 Pts
4-Core 26.1
8-Core 22.6
3% 24.4 Pts
64-Core 76.4
5% 76.4 Pts
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Atom™ x5-Z8500 Processor (2M Cache, up to 2.24 GHz)
Code NameCherry Trail
Launch DateQ1'15
Processor Numberx5-Z8500
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Burst Frequency2.24 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
Graphics Base Frequency200 MHz
Graphics Burst Frequency600 MHz
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
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

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Identity Protection TechYes
Secure BootYes

Package

Package Size17mm x 17mm
Sockets SupportedUTFCBGA1380

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