AMD A6-5200 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8330. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  AMD A Intel Atom
• Generation
  4 5
• CPU group
  AMD A6-5000 Intel Atom x3/x5/x7

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.80 GHz 1.44 GHz
• Overclocking
  Yes No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  AMD Radeon HD 8400 Intel HD Graphics 400
• GPU frequency
  0.60 GHz 0.20 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 0.50 GHz
• Execution units
  2 12
• Shader
  128 96
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB 8 GB
• Max. displays
  2 3
• Generation
  5 8
• Technology
  28 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2013 Q1/2015

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  Decode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No Decode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Atom x5-Z8330 and AMD A6-5200. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM
• Max. Memory
  2 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 1

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD A6-5200 and Intel Atom x5-Z8330 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  25 W 2 W
• Tjunction max.
  -- 90 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD A6-5200 and Intel Atom x5-Z8330, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V VT-x, VT-x EPT
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX SSE4.1, SSE4.2
• L2-Cache
  -- 2.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  2.00 MB --
• Architecture
  Kabini (Jaguar) Cherry Trail
• Technology
  28 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  N/A BGA 138
• Release date
  Q3/2013 Q1/2016
• Part Number
  -- FJ8066401836619