Intel Atom x7-Z8700 processor review

Atom x7-Z8700 processor released by Intel; release date: Q1'15. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Cherry Trail microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.40 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 90°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm.

Supported memory types: LPDDR3 1600. Maximum memory size: 8 GB.

Supported socket types: UTFCBGA1380.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

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4870

650

PassMark
CPU mark

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156834

1326

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

220

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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36691

753

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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97.640 mPixels/s

2.722 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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741.453 Frames/s

8.996 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

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4.623 Frames/s

0.139 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

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49.002 Frames/s

0.519 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

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218.231 mHash/s

1.665 mHash/s

GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen

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9047 Frames

627 Frames

GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan

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7128 Frames

974 Frames

GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex

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12887 Frames

1754 Frames

GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen

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9047.000 Fps

627.000 Fps

GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan

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7128.000 Fps

974.000 Fps

GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex

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12887.000 Fps

1754.000 Fps

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	650
PassMark - CPU mark	1326
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	220
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	753
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	2.722 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	8.996 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.139 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	0.519 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	1.665 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen	627 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan	974 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex	1754 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen	627.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan	974.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex	1754.000 Fps

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Cherry Trail
Launch date	Q1'15
Place in performance rating	2808
Processor Number	x7-Z8700
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	2.40 GHz
Number of cores	4
Number of threads	4

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR3 1600
Graphics
Execution Units	16
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz
Graphics max frequency	600 MHz
Max video memory	8 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over eDP	2560x1600
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	17mm x 17mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	2 W
Sockets supported	UTFCBGA1380
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	2
Number of USB ports	3
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	2x1, 1x2
USB revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
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Virtualization
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