Ryzen 9 9900X3D vs Atom x5-Z8330

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Aggregate performance score

Atom x5-Z8330
2016
4 cores / 4 threads
0.50
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
2025
12 cores / 24 threads, 120 Watt
35.01
+6902%

Ryzen 9 9900X3D outperforms Atom x5-Z8330 by a whopping 6902% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2948117
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data58.19
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Series5x Intel Atomno data
Power efficiencyno data27.82
DesignerIntelAMD
Architecture codenameAirmont (2016)Granite Ridge (2024−2025)
Release date8 February 2016 (9 years ago)6 January 2025 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$599

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Atom x5-Z8330 and Ryzen 9 9900X3D 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads424
Base clock speed1.44 GHz4.4 GHz
Boost clock speed1.92 GHz5.5 GHz
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data2x 70.6 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data16,630 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Atom x5-Z8330 and Ryzen 9 9900X3D 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)1
Socketno dataAM5
Power consumption (TDP)no data120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom x5-Z8330 and Ryzen 9 9900X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Atom x5-Z8330 and Ryzen 9 9900X3D technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom x5-Z8330 and Ryzen 9 9900X3D are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom x5-Z8330 and Ryzen 9 9900X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3L-RS 1600DDR5
Maximum memory size2 GBno data
Max memory channels1no data
Maximum memory bandwidth12.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Graphics
Graphics max frequency500 MHzno data
Execution Units12no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Atom x5-Z8330 and Ryzen 9 9900X3D integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom x5-Z8330 and Ryzen 9 9900X3D.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanes124
USB revision3.0no 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.

Atom x5-Z8330 0.50
Ryzen 9 9900X3D 35.01
+6902%

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

Atom x5-Z8330 809
Ryzen 9 9900X3D 56159
+6842%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.50 35.01
Recency 8 February 2016 6 January 2025
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 4 24
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm

Ryzen 9 9900X3D has a 6902% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Atom x5-Z8330 in performance tests.

Be aware that Atom x5-Z8330 is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a desktop one.

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