Apple M1 Max vs Atom x5-E8000

#ad 
Buy on Amazon
VS

Aggregate performance score

Atom x5-E8000
2016
4 cores / 4 threads, 5 Watt
0.61
Apple M1 Max
2021
10 cores / 10 threads
13.91
+2180%

Apple M1 Max outperforms Atom x5-E8000 by a whopping 2180% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Atom x5-E8000 and Apple M1 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2804534
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Series5x Intel AtomApple M-Series
Power efficiency11.55no data
Architecture codenameCherry Trail (2015−2016)no data
Release date8 February 2016 (8 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$39no data

Detailed specifications

Atom x5-E8000 and Apple M1 Max basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads410
Base clock speedno data2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed1.04 GHz3.22 GHz
Multiplier10no data
L1 cacheno data2.9 MB
L2 cache2 MB28 MB
L3 cache0 KB48 MB
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data57000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Atom x5-E8000 and Apple M1 Max compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
Power consumption (TDP)5 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom x5-E8000 and Apple M1 Max. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom x5-E8000 and Apple M1 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size8 GBno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) (320 MHz)Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom x5-E8000 and Apple M1 Max.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes4no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Atom x5-E8000 0.61
Apple M1 Max 13.91
+2180%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Atom x5-E8000 962
Apple M1 Max 22098
+2197%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Atom x5-E8000 94
Apple M1 Max 1691
+1699%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Atom x5-E8000 27
Apple M1 Max 200
+641%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.61 13.91
Recency 8 February 2016 18 October 2021
Physical cores 4 10
Threads 4 10
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm

Apple M1 Max has a 2180.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 150% more physical cores and 150% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M1 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom x5-E8000 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Atom x5-E8000 and Apple M1 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.


Intel Atom x5-E8000
Atom x5-E8000
Apple M1 Max
M1 Max

Similar processor comparisons

We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.

Community ratings

Here you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself.


2.6 58 votes

Rate Atom x5-E8000 on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
2.3 692 votes

Rate Apple M1 Max on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about Atom x5-E8000 or Apple M1 Max, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.