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.

 

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: 1157 vs 458
  • Around 42% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1149 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 1157 vs 458
PassMark - CPU mark 1149 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
1157
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
809
1149
Name Intel Atom x5-Z8330 Intel Core 2 Duo P9700
PassMark - Single thread mark 458 1157
PassMark - CPU mark 809 1149
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 2568 2575
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)