Intel Atom x5-Z8330 vs Intel Core 2 Duo P9700

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x5-Z8330 and Intel Core 2 Duo P9700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Atom x5-Z8330

Intel Core 2 Duo P9700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x5-Z8330

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

Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P9700

Around 46% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 1.92 GHz
Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90°C
2.5x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1166 vs 458
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1178 vs 809

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz vs 1.92 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 90°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1166 vs 458
PassMark - CPU mark	1178 vs 809

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x5-Z8330
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo P9700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

458

1166

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

809

1178

Name	Intel Atom x5-Z8330	Intel Core 2 Duo P9700
PassMark - Single thread mark	458	1166
PassMark - CPU mark	809	1178
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	470
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	470
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	833
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	833
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1505
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1505
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		375
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		686

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom x5-Z8330	Intel Core 2 Duo P9700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cherry Trail	Penryn
Launch date	Q1'16	1 April 2009
Place in performance rating	2576	2582
Processor Number	x5-Z8330	P9700
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$348
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.44 GHz	2.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	1.92 GHz	2.8 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
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		6134 KB
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		1.012V-1.175V
Memory
Max memory channels	1
Maximum memory bandwidth	12.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	2 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L-RS 1600
Graphics
Execution Units	12
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz
Graphics max frequency	500 MHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	17mm x 17mm	35mm x 35mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	2 W
Sockets supported		PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		28 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	1
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1X1
USB revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)