i3-3120ME vs Atom x5-Z8350

Primary details

Comparing Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-3120ME processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2819not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Series5x Intel Atomno data
Architecture codenameCherry Trail (2015−2016)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date8 February 2016 (8 years ago)1 August 2012 (12 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-3120ME 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed1.44 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed1.92 GHz2.4 GHz
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data118 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-3120ME 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
SocketUTFCBGA592Intel BGA1023
Power consumption (TDP)no data35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-3120ME. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-3120ME 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 i3-3120ME are enumerated here.

VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-3120ME. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types4 GBunknown Dual-channel
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 cardIntel HD GraphicsIntel HD 4000
Max video memory2 GBno data
Graphics max frequency500 MHzno data
Execution Units12no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-3120ME integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-3120ME integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.41920x1080no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom x5-Z8350 and Core i3-3120ME.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes1no data
USB revision3.0no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 8 February 2016 1 August 2012
Physical cores 4 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm

Atom x5-Z8350 has an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more physical cores, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

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