Intel Atom x5-Z8330 vs Intel Core i3-4012Y

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i3-4012Y and Intel Atom x5-Z8330 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Intel Core i3-4012Y Intel Atom x5-Z8330
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i3 Intel Atom
• Generation
  4 5
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 4000Y Intel Atom x3/x5/x7

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i3-4012Y vs Intel Atom x5-Z8330 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

• Frequency
  1.50 GHz 1.44 GHz
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i3-4012Y and Intel Atom x5-Z8330 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics 4200 Intel HD Graphics 400
• GPU frequency
  0.20 GHz 0.20 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.85 GHz 0.50 GHz
• Execution units
  20 12
• Shader
  160 96
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB 8 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  7.5 8
• Technology
  22 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2013 Q1/2015

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i3-4012Y and Intel Atom x5-Z8330. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No Decode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode Decode

To choose the best model between Intel Core i3-4012Y and Intel Atom x5-Z8330 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

• Memory type
  DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM
• Max. Memory
  2 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 1 (Single Channel)

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i3-4012Y or Intel Atom x5-Z8330? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

• TDP (PL1)
  11.5 W 2 W
• Tjunction max.
  -- 90 \xc2\xb0C

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i3-4012Y and Intel Atom x5-Z8330 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2
• L2-Cache
  -- 2.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  3.00 MB --
• Architecture
  Haswell Y Cherry Trail
• Technology
  22 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1168 BGA 138
• Release date
  Q3/2013 Q1/2016
• Part Number
  -- FJ8066401836619