Rockchip RK3566 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8500

Comparisons   22-05-2022
   Comprehensive compare data of Rockchip RK3566 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8500, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics of the chips, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as 3DMark, AnTuTu, Vellamo, GFXBench, PCMark, Quadrant, Geekbench, PassMark, Neocore, and how good the chips are in games PUBG, Asphalt 9, GTA, Minecraft, Madout2, Fortnite, Call of Duty etc.
   After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to know which processors is better to buy Rockchip RK3566 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

Rockchip RK3566

Atom x5-Z8500

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

Rockchip RK3566

48%

Atom x5-Z8500

54%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Rockchip RK3566

Atom x5-Z8500

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Rockchip RK3566	Atom x5-Z8500
Total score	64108	71836
CPU	17946	20114
GPU	24359	27295
MEM	10248	11495
UX	11530	12928

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Rockchip RK3566	Atom x5-Z8500
Single-Core	168	185
Multi-Core	503	836

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Rockchip RK3566	Atom x5-Z8500
Frequency	2000 MHz	1440 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	4x1.44-2.24 GHz SoFIA
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	1600
Memory bandwidth	16	24
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
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. Here Rockchip RK3566 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	Mali-G52 2EEMC2	Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)
GPU Frequency	820 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	404	115.2
# of Cores	2	16
# of Shader Units
Display	1920 x 1080 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)	13.9	16.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	23.9	26.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	15.2	18.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	11.1	13.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	14.5	17.9
Real Racing 3	29.2	33
Sniper 3D	30.4	58.1
Need for Speed No Limits	37.8	31.7
Mortal Kombat X	30.1	30.4
CSR Racing 2	32.4	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	16 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	60	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	21 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	6 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Rockchip RK3566 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Intel Atom x5-Z8500 is better: 23
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 comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Rockchip RK3566 SoC - all data

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

• Rockchip RK3566 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.