Intel Atom Z3770D vs Intel Core 2 Duo P8700

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom Z3770D and Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Atom Z3770D

Intel Core 2 Duo P8700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom Z3770D

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm

Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P8700

Around 5% higher clock speed: 2.53 GHz vs 2.41 GHz
Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90°C
2.8x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1024 vs 361
Around 97% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 961 vs 488

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.53 GHz vs 2.41 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 90°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1024 vs 361
PassMark - CPU mark	961 vs 488

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom Z3770D
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo P8700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

361

1024

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

488

961

Name	Intel Atom Z3770D	Intel Core 2 Duo P8700
PassMark - Single thread mark	361	1024
PassMark - CPU mark	488	961
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		584
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.273
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		16.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.548
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.998

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom Z3770D	Intel Core 2 Duo P8700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Penryn
Launch date	Q3'13	1 January 2009
Place in performance rating	3174	3168
Processor Number	Z3770D	P8700
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor Z Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$209
Price now		$37.99
Value for money (0-100)		12.60
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz	2.53 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.41 GHz	2.53 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		1066 MHz
L2 cache		3072 KB
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		1.00V - 1.25V
Memory
Max memory channels	1
Maximum memory bandwidth	10.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	2 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L-RS 1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	313 MHz
Graphics max frequency	688 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	17mm x 17mm	35mm x 35mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	2.2 W
Sockets supported	UTFCBGA1380	BGA479, PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		25 Watt
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)