Intel Pentium Silver N6000 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8330

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Intel Pentium Silver N6000 or Intel Pentium Silver N6000 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Pentium Silver N6000 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Silver N6000, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1338 socket.
The Intel Atom x5-Z8330 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x5-Z8330, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 138 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium Silver N6000 Name Intel Atom x5-Z8330
Intel Pentium Family Intel Atom
10 Generation 5
Intel Pentium N6000 Group Intel Atom x3/x5/x7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Silver N6000 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Silver N6000 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The Intel Atom x5-Z8330 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x5-Z8330 is 1.44 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.92 GHz.
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.92 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.1 GHz Frequency 1.44 GHz
4 Threads 4
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Tremont Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Silver N6000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Silver N6000 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 32 EUs (Jasper Lake), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom x5-Z8330 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x5-Z8330 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2015
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 32 EUs (Jasper Lake) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
10 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders 96
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
32 Execution units 12
11 Generation 8
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.5 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 1
16.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3L-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 2 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
20 W TDP (PL2) None
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 2 W
4.8 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Silver N6000 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom x5-Z8330 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2016
-- Part Number FJ8066401836619
1.5 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Jasper Lake Architecture Cherry Trail
10 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1338 Socket BGA 138
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
-- Release price 20 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes