Intel Atom x5-E8000 vs Intel Core 2 Duo P8700

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x5-E8000 and Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x5-E8000

  • 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: 14 nm vs 45 nm
  • 5x lower typical power consumption: 5 Watt vs 25 Watt
  • Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 605 vs 584
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 5 Watt vs 25 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 962 vs 961
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 605 vs 584

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P8700

  • Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90°C
  • 2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1024 vs 509
  • Around 85% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 336 vs 182
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 90°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1024 vs 509
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 336 vs 182

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x5-E8000
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo P8700

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
509
1024
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
962
961
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
182
336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
605
584
Name Intel Atom x5-E8000 Intel Core 2 Duo P8700
PassMark - Single thread mark 509 1024
PassMark - CPU mark 962 961
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 182 336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 605 584
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 x5-E8000 Intel Core 2 Duo P8700

Essentials

Architecture codename Braswell Penryn
Launch date Q1'16 1 January 2009
Place in performance rating 3165 3168
Processor Number E8000 P8700
Series Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $209
Price now $37.99
Value for money (0-100) 12.60

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.04 GHz 2.53 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 105°C
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
Maximum frequency 2.53 GHz
Transistor count 410 million
VID voltage range 1.00V - 1.25V

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory size 8 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Execution Units 12
Graphics base frequency 320 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3

Graphics API support

DirectX Yes
OpenGL Yes

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 25mm x 27mm 35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1170 BGA479, PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 5 Watt 25 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 4
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4/2x2/1x2 + 2x1/4x1

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

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