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Intel Atom x5-Z8500

Intel Z8500

The Intel Atom x5-Z8500 is a power efficient quad-core SoC for Windows and Android devices (tablets and convertibles), which has been presented in March 2015. It is clocked at 1.44 - 2.24 GHz and part of the Cherry Trail platform. Thanks to its new 14 nanometer low-power process (P1273) with tri-gate transistors, energy efficiency has been significantly improved over its predecessor Bay Trail-T (e.g. Atom Z3795). In addition to the CPU cores, the SoC offers a DirectX 11.2-capable GPU as well as a LPDDR3 Memory Controller (2x 64 bit, 25.6 GB/s).

Architecture

The processor cores are based on the Airmont architecture, which is basically a slightly modified shrink of the previous Silvermont core. While performance per clock has not been improved, the more efficient 14 nm process may lead to a better utilization of the CPU Burst (alias Turbo Boost) and therefore a somewhat higher performance in certain situations.

Performance

Compared to the Atom x7-Z8700, the Atom x5-Z8500 is clocked slightly lower and therefore 5 - 10 percent slower. However, the x5 still beats most ARM-based SoCs and offers a performance similar to a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810

Using Windows, the chip is adequate for everyday tasks such as Internet or Office, but not for very complex software or modern games.

Graphics

The HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) is based on the Intel Gen8 architecture, which supports DirectX 11.2 and is also found in the Broadwell series (e.g. HD Graphics 5300). With 12 EUs (Execution Units) and a clock speed of up to 600 MHz, the GPU is about twice as fast as the HD Graphics (Bay Trail) and will handle older and less demandig Windows games (e.g. Counter-Strike: GO) in very low settings at decent frame rates. The GPU also supports 4K/H.265 video acceleration.

Compared to ARM SoCs, the HD Graphics offers a performance similar to the Qualcomm Adreno 330 or PowerVR G6430.

Power Consumption

The entire SoC is rated at an SDP of 2 watts, which indicates a TDP of less than 4 watts. Thus, the chip can be used in passively cooled tablets.

SeriesIntel Atom x5
CodenameCherry Trail

Series: Atom x5 Cherry Trail

Intel Atom x5-Z8550 compare1.44 - 2.4 GHz4 / 4 cores
Intel Atom x5-Z8500 « 1.44 - 2.24 GHz4 / 4 cores
Intel Atom x5-Z8350 compare1.44 - 1.92 GHz4 / 4 cores
Intel Atom x5-Z8300 compare1.44 - 1.84 GHz4 / 4 cores
Intel Atom x5-E8000 compare1.04 - 2 GHz4 / 4 cores
Clock Rate1440 - 2240 MHz
Level 2 Cache2 MB
Number of Cores / Threads4 / 4
Manufacturing Technology14 nm
Max. Temperature90 °C
FeaturesIntel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail, 200 - 600 MHz), Wireless Display, AES-NI, max. 8 GB Dual-Channel LPDDR3-1600 (25,6 GB/s), 3x USB 3.0, 2x PCIe 2.0
GPUIntel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) (200 - 600 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Announcement Date03/02/2015
Product Link (external)ark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 1164     avg: 1166     median: 1166 (7%)     max: 1168 points
wPrime 1.55 - wPrime 1.55 1024m *
2776 s (11%)
wPrime 1.55 - wPrime 1.55 32m *
86.7 s (46%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 6.403     avg: 7.2     median: 7.2 (3%)     max: 8.03 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 33.1     avg: 36.6     median: 36.6 (8%)     max: 40.03 fps
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 38.68     avg: 38.8     median: 38.8 (8%)     max: 39 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 85.2     avg: 85.6     median: 85.6 (4%)     max: 86 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 1840     avg: 1857     median: 1856.5 (8%)     max: 1873 s
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* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

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Reviews for the Intel Atom x5-Z8500 processor

Dell Venue 8 Pro 5855 Tablet Review

Dell Venue 8 Pro 5855 Tablet Review

Back to business. The latest edition of Dell's Venue 8 Pro presents itself as an extremely strong teammate in our test - thanks to the latest Cherry Trail platf...
Intel Atom x5-Z8500 | Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) | 8.00" | 377 g
Dell Venue 10 Pro (5056) Tablet Review

Dell Venue 10 Pro (5056) Tablet Review

Solid. Dell's 10.1-inch Windows tablet comes with an impressive list of features: 128 GB of flash storage, LTE modem, and an IPS display. At 662 g (1.46 lbs), t...
Intel Atom x5-Z8500 | Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) | 10.10" | 662 g
Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 Tablet Review

Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 Tablet Review

Well-conceived. The Pro version of Lenovo's 10-inch Yoga tablet is in a completely different price range than its smaller members. This is also noticed in all a...
Intel Atom x5-Z8500 | Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) | 10.10" | 665 g
Xiaomi MiPad 2 Tablet Review

Xiaomi MiPad 2 Tablet Review

iPad Mini clone. The Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi launches a 7.9-inch tablet dubbed MiPad 2 on the market that is a carbon copy of Apple's iPad Mini. Unlike its ...
Intel Atom x5-Z8500 | Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) | 7.90" | 332 g
HP Pro Tablet 608 G1 Tablet Review

HP Pro Tablet 608 G1 Tablet Review

Dockable ecosystem. The HP Pro Tablet 608 G1 is targeted at professional markets but might suit consumers looking for a particular type of ultramobile PC soluti...
Intel Atom x5-Z8500 | Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) | 7.90" | 360 g

Asus Transformer Book T100HA-C4-GR: Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), 10.10", 1.1 kg
  Review » Asus Transformer Book T100HA Convertible Review

Dell Venue 8 Pro 5855: Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), 8.00", 0.4 kg
  External Review » Dell Venue 8 Pro 5855

Dell Venue 10 Pro 5056: Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), 10.10", 0.7 kg
  External Review » Dell Venue 10 Pro 5056

Xiaomi MiPad 2: Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), 7.90", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Xiaomi Mi Pad 2

Asus Transformer Book T100HA-FU006T: Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), 10.10", 1.1 kg
  External Review » Asus Transformer Book T100HA-FU006T

Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 YT3-X90L: Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), 10.10", 0.7 kg
  External Review » Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 YT3-X90F

Asus Transformer Book T100HA-C4-GR: Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), 10.10", 1.1 kg
  External Review » Asus Transformer Book T100HA-C4-GR

HP Pro Tablet 608 G1: Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), 7.90", 0.4 kg
  External Review » HP Pro Tablet 608 G1

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Other CPUs of the series Atom x5

» Intel Atom x5-Z8550
   4x 1.44 GHz - 2.4 GHz
» Intel Atom x5-Z8500
   4x 1.44 GHz - 2.24 GHz
» Intel Atom x5-Z8350
   4x 1.44 GHz - 1.92 GHz
» Intel Atom x5-Z8300
   4x 1.44 GHz - 1.84 GHz
» Intel Atom x5-E8000
   4x 1.04 GHz - 2 GHz

Surrounding CPUs

+ Intel Atom Z3785
   4x 1.49 GHz - 2.41 GHz
+ Intel Atom Z3775
   4x 1.46 GHz - 2.39 GHz
+ Intel Atom Z3775D
   4x 1.49 GHz - 2.41 GHz
+ Intel Atom Z3770
   4x 1.46 GHz - 2.4 GHz
+ Intel Atom x7-E3950
   4x 1.6 GHz - 2 GHz
» Intel Atom x5-Z8500
   4x 1.44 GHz - 2.24 GHz
- Intel Celeron N2940
   4x 1.83 GHz - 2.25 GHz
- Intel Celeron N3160
   4x 1.6 GHz - 2.24 GHz
- Intel Celeron 2957U
   2x 1.4 GHz
- Intel Celeron 2955U
   2x 1.4 GHz
- Intel Celeron J3355
   2x 2 GHz - 2.5 GHz
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Klaus Hinum (Update: 2015-07-18)