Intel Atom x7-Z8700 vs Intel Core i7-2820QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x7-Z8700 and Intel Core i7-2820QM 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

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2820QM

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 42% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100 C vs 90°C
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8 GB
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1495 vs 651
  • 3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4381 vs 1333
  • 2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 617 vs 220
  • 3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2236 vs 753
  • Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.053 vs 2.722
  • 7.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 65.357 vs 8.996
  • 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.459 vs 0.139
  • 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.591 vs 0.519
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.98 vs 1.665
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100 C vs 90°C
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1495 vs 651
PassMark - CPU mark 4381 vs 1333
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 617 vs 220
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2236 vs 753
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.053 vs 2.722
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 65.357 vs 8.996
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.459 vs 0.139
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.591 vs 0.519
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.98 vs 1.665

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x7-Z8700
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2820QM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
651
1495
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1333
4381
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
220
617
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
753
2236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.722
4.053
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.996
65.357
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.139
0.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.519
1.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.665
3.98
Name Intel Atom x7-Z8700 Intel Core i7-2820QM
PassMark - Single thread mark 651 1495
PassMark - CPU mark 1333 4381
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 220 617
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 753 2236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.722 4.053
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 8.996 65.357
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.139 0.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.519 1.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.665 3.98
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 i7-2820QM

Essentials

Architecture codename Cherry Trail Sandy Bridge
Launch date Q1'15 3 January 2011
Place in performance rating 2819 2524
Processor Number x7-Z8700 i7-2820QM
Series Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $568
Price now $251.04
Value for money (0-100) 7.79

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz 2.30 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 100 C
Maximum frequency 2.40 GHz 3.40 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 216 mm
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB
L3 cache 8192 KB
Transistor count 995 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 8 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types LPDDR3 1600 DDR3 1066/1333/1600

Graphics

Execution Units 16
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max frequency 600 MHz 1.3 GHz
Max video memory 8 GB
Device ID 0x116
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 3000

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 2
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

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 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 2 W
Sockets supported UTFCBGA1380 FCPGA988, FCBGA1224
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 2 16
Number of USB ports 3
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 2x1, 1x2 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
USB revision 3.0

Security & Reliability

Intel® Identity Protection technology
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® AVX
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

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