Atom x5-Z8500 vs Celeron J3160

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Atom x5-Z8500 is positioned at rank 450 and the Celeron J3160 is on rank 485, so the Atom x5-Z8500 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Atom x5-Z8500

#438

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

591%

#439

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

582%

#440

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

534%

#441

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

532%

#442

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

527%

#444

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

509%

#445

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

488%

#446

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

487%

#447

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

474%

#450

Atom x5-Z8500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron J3160

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

7481%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

7068%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

5132%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1546%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1225%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1071%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

614%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

606%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

551%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

551%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

545%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

531%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

523%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

521%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

516%

#369

Core i5-8400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $179

100%

#370

Athlon 240GE

MSRP: $75|Avg: $110

99%

#485

Celeron J3160

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#487

Pentium Dual-Core E2220

MSRP: $32|Avg: $32

100%

#491

Pentium G4600T

MSRP: $75|Avg: $35

98%

#493

Core i5-6500T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $35

98%

#494

FX-6330

MSRP: $109|Avg: $25

98%

#495

Celeron G1630

MSRP: $42|Avg: $5

98%

#499

Pentium G4400

MSRP: $64|Avg: $85

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Analysis: Based on specifications, the Celeron J3160 shows stronger theoretical performance metrics.

Insight	Atom x5-Z8500	Celeron J3160
Gaming	Balanced gaming performance	Balanced gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Cherry Trail (2015−2016) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Airmont (2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Atom x5-Z8500	Celeron J3160
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom x5-Z8500 and Celeron J3160

Atom x5-Z8500

The Atom x5-Z8500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 March 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Cherry Trail (2015−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.44 GHz, with boost up to 2.24 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: UTFCBGA1380. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,242 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron J3160

The Celeron J3160 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 January 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Airmont (2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.24 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,250 points. Launch price was $107.

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Processing Power

Both the Atom x5-Z8500 and Celeron J3160 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.24 GHz on the Atom x5-Z8500 versus 2.24 GHz on the Celeron J3160 — identical boost frequencies (base: 1.44 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Atom x5-Z8500 uses the Cherry Trail (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Celeron J3160 uses Airmont (2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Atom x5-Z8500 scores 1,242 against the Celeron J3160's 1,250 — a 0.6% lead for the Celeron J3160. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Atom x5-Z8500	Celeron J3160
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	2.24 GHz	2.24 GHz
Base Clock	1.44 GHz	1.6 GHz+11%
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Cherry Trail (2015−2016)	Airmont (2016)
PassMark	1,242	1,250
Geekbench 6 Single	—	350
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	650

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Memory & Platform

The Atom x5-Z8500 uses the UTFCBGA1380 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron J3160 uses FCBGA1170 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to LPDDR3-1600 memory speed. Both support up to 8 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 2 (Atom x5-Z8500) vs 4 (Celeron J3160) — the Celeron J3160 offers 2 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel FC-UTBGA592 (Atom x5-Z8500) and N/A (SoC) (Celeron J3160).

Feature	Atom x5-Z8500	Celeron J3160
Socket	UTFCBGA1380	FCBGA1170
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR3-1600	DDR3L-1600
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	2	4+100%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Atom x5-Z8500) / VT-x (Celeron J3160). Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) (Atom x5-Z8500) and HD Graphics 400 (Celeron J3160) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron J3160 targets Low Power. Direct competitor: Celeron J3160 rivals Pentium J3710.