i3-2115C vs Atom x5-Z8350

Primary details

Comparing Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-2115C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2821	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	5x Intel Atom	no data
Architecture codename	Cherry Trail (2015−2016)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date	8 February 2016 (8 years ago)	1 May 2012 (12 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-2115C 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 cores	4 (Quad-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	1.44 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	1.92 GHz	2 GHz
L1 cache	no data	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	0 KB	3072 KB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Die size	no data	131 mm2
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	504 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-

Compatibility

Information on Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-2115C 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	UTFCBGA592	1155
Power consumption (TDP)	no data	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-2115C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	-	no data

Security technologies

Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-2115C technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

Secure Boot	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-2115C are enumerated here.

VT-x

+

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Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-2115C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	4 GB	DDR3
Maximum memory size	2 GB	no data
Max memory channels	1	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	12.8 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics	Intel HD 3000
Max video memory	2 GB	no data
Graphics max frequency	500 MHz	no data
Execution Units	12	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-2115C integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

2

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-2115C integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4

1920x1080

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-2115C.

PCIe version	2.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	1	no data
USB revision	3.0	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	8 February 2016	1 May 2012
Physical cores	4	2
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm

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