Intel Atom x5-Z8330 vs Intel Core i7-4600M. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Family
  Intel Atom Intel Core i7
• CPU group
  Intel Atom x3/x5/x7 Intel Core i 4000M/4000H
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  5 4

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.

• Core architecture
  normal normal
• Overclocking
  No No
• Frequency
  1.44 GHz 2.90 GHz

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
  Intel HD Graphics 400 Intel HD Graphics 4600
• GPU frequency
  0.20 GHz 0.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.50 GHz 1.30 GHz
• Execution units
  12 20
• Shader
  96 160
• Max. GPU Memory
  8 GB 2 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  8 7.5
• Technology
  14 nm 22 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2015 Q2/2013

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 / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode No
• VP9
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode Decode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i7-4600M and Intel Atom x5-Z8330. 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
• Memory channels
  1 2
• ECC
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Atom x5-Z8330 and Intel Core i7-4600M to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  2 W 37 W
• Tjunction max.
  90 °C --

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Atom x5-Z8330 and Intel Core i7-4600M, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L2-Cache
  2.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  -- 6.00 MB
• Architecture
  Cherry Trail Haswell H
• Technology
  14 nm 22 nm
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Socket
  BGA 138 BGA 1168
• Release date
  Q1/2016 Q4/2013
• Part Number
  FJ8066401836619 --