Z-60 vs Atom x5-Z8500

Z-60

2 Cores2 Thrd5 WWMax: 1 GHz2012

Atom x5-Z8500

4 Cores4 Thrd−WMax: 2.24 GHz2015

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Z-60

2 / 2

1,249

+0.6%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Atom x5-Z8500

4 / 4

1,242

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

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 Z-60 is positioned at rank 787 and the Atom x5-Z8500 is on rank 450, 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 Z-60

#774

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1175%

#775

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1157%

#776

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1062%

#777

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1058%

#778

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1048%

#780

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1012%

#781

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

970%

#782

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

969%

#783

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

943%

#787

Z-60

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#789

Athlon 64 TF-20

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#794

Core i3-1115G4E

MSRP: $213|Avg: $47

98%

#796

Celeron M 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

98%

#799

Celeron B815

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

97%

#800

Celeron B810

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

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 Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Atom x5-Z8500 leads in gaming performance. However, the Z-60 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.6% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Z-60	Atom x5-Z8500
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Hondo (2012) / 40 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Cherry Trail (2015−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Z-60	Atom x5-Z8500
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.

Z-60 Benchmark Check

Atom x5-Z8500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Z-60 and Atom x5-Z8500

Z-60

The Z-60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 9 October 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Hondo (2012) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: FT1. Thermal design power (TDP): 5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3 Single-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 1,249 points. Launch price was $69.

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.

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Processing Power

The Z-60 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Atom x5-Z8500 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Atom x5-Z8500 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1 GHz on the Z-60 versus 2.24 GHz on the Atom x5-Z8500 — a 76.5% clock advantage for the Atom x5-Z8500. The Z-60 uses the Hondo (2012) architecture (40 nm), while the Atom x5-Z8500 uses Cherry Trail (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Z-60 scores 1,249 against the Atom x5-Z8500's 1,242 — a 0.6% lead for the Z-60. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Z-60	Atom x5-Z8500
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1 GHz	2.24 GHz+124%
Base Clock	—	1.44 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%
Process	40 nm	14 nm-65%
Architecture	Hondo (2012)	Cherry Trail (2015−2016)
PassMark	1,249	1,242
Cinebench R23 Multi	658	—

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Memory & Platform

The Z-60 uses the FT1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Atom x5-Z8500 uses UTFCBGA1380 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1066 memory speed. Memory channels: 1 (Z-60) vs 2 (Atom x5-Z8500).

Feature	Z-60	Atom x5-Z8500
Socket	FT1	UTFCBGA1380
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1066	LPDDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	1	2+100%
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	2

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Z-60) / not specified (Atom x5-Z8500). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon HD 6250 (Z-60) and Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) (Atom x5-Z8500) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Z-60 targets Tablet. Direct competitor: Z-60 rivals Core i3-2310M.