Intel Atom x5-Z8550 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8350

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Full comparison data of benchmarks Intel Atom x5-Z8550 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8350, speed examination of GPUs Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell) and Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail).
   This performance comparison includes two processors: Atom x5-Z8550 is quad-core (SoFIA) and Atom x5-Z8350 is quad-core (SoFIA). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in special testing software like PassMark, Octane V2, Neocore, PCMark, Mozilla Kraken, Quadrant, Vellamo, AnTuTu 8, WebXPRT 3, 3DMark, GFXBench, Geekbench, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Call of Duty: Mobile, Sniper 3D, PUBG, Minecraft Bedrock, Real Racing 3, Fortnite, Mortal Kombat, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra etc.
   After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy Atom x5-Z8550 or Atom x5-Z8350 and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, Madout2, CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Atom x5-Z8550

Atom x5-Z8350

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Atom x5-Z8550

56%

Atom x5-Z8350

56%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Atom x5-Z8550

Atom x5-Z8350

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Atom x5-Z8550	Atom x5-Z8350
Total score	73756	59881
CPU	20655	16771
GPU	28035	22756
MEM	11795	9586
UX	13276	10778

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Atom x5-Z8550	Atom x5-Z8350
Single-Core	190	155
Multi-Core	859	697

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Atom x5-Z8550	Atom x5-Z8350
Frequency	1440 MHz	1440 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.44-2.4 GHz SoFIA	4x1.4-1.9 GHz SoFIA
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	8 Gb	2 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	1600
Memory bandwidth	24	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell)	Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	134	96
# of Cores	16	16
# of Shader Units
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	16.3	12.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	27.7	21.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	18.8	13.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	13.6	9.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	17.8	13.2
Real Racing 3	55.4	37.1
Sniper 3D	44.3	33.9
Need for Speed No Limits	49.9	29.7
Mortal Kombat X	44.3	33.9
CSR Racing 2	36	29.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	16 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	21 MBit/s.	21 MBit/s.
Upload speed	6 MBit/s.	6 MBit/s.
Navigation
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Atom x5-Z8550 is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Intel Atom x5-Z8350 is better: 0
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Atom x5-Z8550 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark

• Atom x5-Z8550 specs and review.

Atom x5-Z8350 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile
• 3DMark
• Antutu v10

• Atom x5-Z8350 specs and review.