Pentium Dual T4400 vs Atom x5-Z8550

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Aggregate performance score

Atom x5-Z8550
2016
4 cores / 4 threads
0.72
Pentium Dual Core T4400
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.81
+12.5%

Pentium Dual Core T4400 outperforms Atom x5-Z8550 by a moderate 13% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Atom x5-Z8550 and Pentium Dual Core T4400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26852590
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Series5x Intel AtomIntel Pentium Dual Core
Power efficiencyno data2.19
Architecture codenameCherry Trail (2015−2016)Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date8 February 2016 (8 years ago)1 December 2009 (14 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Atom x5-Z8550 and Pentium Dual Core T4400 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)
Threads42
Base clock speed1.44 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
Bus rateno data800 MHz
L1 cacheno data128 KB
L2 cache2 MB1 MB
L3 cache0 KBno data
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data107 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data410 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Atom x5-Z8550 and Pentium Dual Core T4400 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
SocketUTFCBGA1380P
Power consumption (TDP)no data35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom x5-Z8550 and Pentium Dual Core T4400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Atom x5-Z8550 and Pentium Dual Core T4400 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-Z8550 and Pentium Dual Core T4400 are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom x5-Z8550 and Pentium Dual Core T4400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell)On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
Max video memory8 GBno data
Graphics max frequency600 MHzno data
Execution Units12no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Atom x5-Z8550 and Pentium Dual Core T4400 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Atom x5-Z8550 and Pentium Dual Core T4400 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160no data
Max resolution over eDP2560x1600no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom x5-Z8550 and Pentium Dual Core T4400.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes2no data
USB revision3.0no data
Number of USB ports3no 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-Z8550 0.72
Pentium Dual T4400 0.81
+12.5%

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-Z8550 1144
Pentium Dual T4400 1284
+12.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.72 0.81
Recency 8 February 2016 1 December 2009
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm

Atom x5-Z8550 has an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

Pentium Dual T4400, on the other hand, has a 12.5% higher aggregate performance score.

The Pentium Dual Core T4400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom x5-Z8550 in performance tests.


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