Intel Atom x7-Z8700 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9900

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x7-Z8700 and Intel Core 2 Duo T9900 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x7-Z8700

  • 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
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1333 vs 1199
  • 8.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.722 vs 0.324
  • Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.139 vs 0.094
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 1333 vs 1199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.722 vs 0.324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.139 vs 0.094

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9900

  • Around 28% higher clock speed: 3.06 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
  • Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90°C
  • Around 83% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1190 vs 651
  • 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 444 vs 220
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 760 vs 753
  • 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 23.559 vs 8.996
  • Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.622 vs 0.519
  • Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.322 vs 1.665
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.06 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 90°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1190 vs 651
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 444 vs 220
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 760 vs 753
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 23.559 vs 8.996
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.622 vs 0.519
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.322 vs 1.665

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x7-Z8700
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9900

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
651
1190
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1333
1199
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
220
444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
753
760
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.722
0.324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.996
23.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.139
0.094
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.519
0.622
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.665
2.322
Name Intel Atom x7-Z8700 Intel Core 2 Duo T9900
PassMark - Single thread mark 651 1190
PassMark - CPU mark 1333 1199
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 220 444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 753 760
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.722 0.324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 8.996 23.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.139 0.094
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.519 0.622
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.665 2.322
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 627
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 974
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1754
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 627
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 974
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1754

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Atom x7-Z8700 Intel Core 2 Duo T9900

Essentials

Architecture codename Cherry Trail Penryn
Launch date Q1'15 1 April 2009
Place in performance rating 2819 3070
Processor Number x7-Z8700 T9900
Series Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $530
Price now $398.95
Value for money (0-100) 1.57

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz 3.06 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.40 GHz 3.06 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 1.050V-1.2125V

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 35mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 2 W
Sockets supported UTFCBGA1380 BGA479, PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt

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

Intel® Identity Protection technology
Secure Boot
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)