i3-1210U vs Atom x5-Z8350

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Aggregate performance score

Atom x5-Z8350
2016
4 cores / 4 threads
0.56
Core i3-1210U
2022
6 cores / 8 threads, 9 Watt
6.64
+1086%

Core i3-1210U outperforms Atom x5-Z8350 by a whopping 1086% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-1210U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking28201031
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Series5x Intel AtomIntel Alder Lake-M
Power efficiencyno data69.53
Architecture codenameCherry Trail (2015−2016)Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date8 February 2016 (8 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-1210U 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed1.44 GHz1 GHz
Boost clock speed1.92 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cacheno data80K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB10 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature90 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-1210U 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
SocketUTFCBGA592FCBGA1781
Power consumption (TDP)no data9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-1210U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-1210U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Boot+no data
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection+-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-1210U are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-1210U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types4 GBDDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size2 GB64 GB
Max memory channels12
Maximum memory bandwidth12.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® Processors
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequency500 MHz850 MHz
Execution Units1264

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-1210U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported24

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-1210U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.41920x10804096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-1210U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-1210U.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanes114
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. 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-Z8350 0.56
i3-1210U 6.64
+1086%

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-Z8350 891
i3-1210U 10513
+1080%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.56 6.64
Recency 8 February 2016 23 February 2022
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 8

i3-1210U has a 1085.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, and 50% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Core i3-1210U is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom x5-Z8350 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-1210U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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