Qualcomm QCS2290 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8500

Comparisons   18-02-2023
   Comprehensive comparison data of Qualcomm QCS2290 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8500, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as 3DMark, PCMark, AnTuTu, GFXBench, PassMark, Quadrant, Neocore, Geekbench, Vellamo, and how good the CPUs are in games Madout2, GTA, Fortnite, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, Call of Duty etc.
   After reading the results of all tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy QCS2290 or Atom x5-Z8500.

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

QCS2290

Atom x5-Z8500

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

QCS2290

70%

Atom x5-Z8500

54%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS2290

Atom x5-Z8500

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCS2290	Atom x5-Z8500
Total score	70128	71836
CPU	19642	20114
GPU	26648	27295
MEM	11228	11495
UX	12627	12928

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCS2290	Atom x5-Z8500
Single-Core	181	185
Multi-Core	817	836

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS2290	Atom x5-Z8500
Frequency	2000 MHz	1440 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	11 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.44-2.24 GHz SoFIA
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x, LPDDR3	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	4 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1804	1600
Memory bandwidth	12.8	24
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
L3 cache		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. Here QCS2290 is 28% better than Atom x5-Z8500 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 702	Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)
GPU Frequency	845 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	18.23	115.2
# of Cores		16
# of Shader Units	768
Display	1680 x 720 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)	16.7	16.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	25.2	26.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	17.6	18.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	12.7	13.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	17.9	17.9
Real Racing 3	32.5	33
Sniper 3D	56.6	58.1
Need for Speed No Limits	31.3	31.7
Mortal Kombat X	28.4	30.4
CSR Racing 2	35.9	37

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	25 MP	13 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Dual 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	QCM2290 modem
Download speed	120 MBit/s.	21 MBit/s.
Upload speed	60 MBit/s.	6 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC, GLONASS, SBAS, Galileo, GPS, QZSS, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS2290 is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Atom x5-Z8500 is better: 26
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel 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.

QCS2290 SoC - all data

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

• QCS2290 specs and review.

Atom x5-Z8500 SoC - all data

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

• Atom x5-Z8500 specs and review.