Atom x5-Z8330 vs Core m5-6Y57

Primary details

Comparing Core m5-6Y57 and Atom x5-Z8330 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2031	2731
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core m5	5x Intel Atom
Architecture codename	Skylake (2015−2016)	Airmont (2015−2016)
Release date	1 September 2015 (8 years ago)	8 February 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	no data
Current price	$693 (2.5x MSRP)	no data

Detailed specifications

Core m5-6Y57 and Atom x5-Z8330 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	2 (Dual-core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	1.1 GHz	1.44 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.8 GHz	1.92 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB	no data
L2 cache	512 KB	2 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	0 KB
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Die size	99 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	90 °C
Number of transistors	1750 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core m5-6Y57 and Atom x5-Z8330 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	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	FCBGA1515	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	4.5 Watt	no data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core m5-6Y57 and Atom x5-Z8330. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	no data
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
SIPP	+	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core m5-6Y57 and Atom x5-Z8330 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	no data
Identity Protection	no data	+
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core m5-6Y57 and Atom x5-Z8330 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core m5-6Y57 and Atom x5-Z8330. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3L-RS 1600
Maximum memory size	16 GB	2 GB
Max memory channels	2	1
Maximum memory bandwidth	29.8 GB/s	12.8 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 515	no data
Max video memory	16 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	500 MHz
Execution Units	no data	12
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core m5-6Y57 and Atom x5-Z8330 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	2
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core m5-6Y57 and Atom x5-Z8330 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	N/A	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core m5-6Y57 and Atom x5-Z8330 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core m5-6Y57 and Atom x5-Z8330.

PCIe version	3.0	2.0
PCI Express lanes	10	1
USB revision	no data	3.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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.

Core m5-6Y57 outperforms Atom x5-Z8330 by 190% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	1.51	0.52
Recency	1 September 2015	8 February 2016
Physical cores	2	4

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