Intel Atom x7-Z8700 vs Intel Pentium 2117U

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x7-Z8700 and Intel Pentium 2117U 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
  • Around 33% higher clock speed: 2.40 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1324 vs 1022
  • Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 753 vs 643
  • Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.722 vs 2.42
  • Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.139 vs 0.124
  • Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.665 vs 1.307
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 2.40 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 1324 vs 1022
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 753 vs 643
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.722 vs 2.42
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.139 vs 0.124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.665 vs 1.307

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 2117U

  • Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 90°C
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8 GB
  • Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 931 vs 650
  • Around 58% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 347 vs 220
  • Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 13.717 vs 8.996
  • 6.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.503 vs 0.519
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1906 vs 1754
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1906 vs 1754
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 105 °C vs 90°C
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 931 vs 650
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 347 vs 220
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 13.717 vs 8.996
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.503 vs 0.519
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1906 vs 1754
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1906 vs 1754

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x7-Z8700
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 2117U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
650
931
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1324
1022
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
220
347
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
753
643
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.722
2.42
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.996
13.717
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.139
0.124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.519
3.503
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.665
1.307
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1754
1906
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1754
1906
Name Intel Atom x7-Z8700 Intel Pentium 2117U
PassMark - Single thread mark 650 931
PassMark - CPU mark 1324 1022
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 220 347
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 753 643
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.722 2.42
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 8.996 13.717
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.139 0.124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.519 3.503
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.665 1.307
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 627
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 974
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1754 1906
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 627
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 974
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1754 1906

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Atom x7-Z8700 Intel Pentium 2117U

Essentials

Architecture codename Cherry Trail Ivy Bridge
Launch date Q1'15 1 October 2012
Place in performance rating 2807 2799
Processor Number x7-Z8700 2117U
Series Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series Intel® Pentium® Processor 2000 Series
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $134
Price now $134
Value for money (0-100) 3.66

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz 1.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 105 °C
Maximum frequency 2.40 GHz 1.8 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 2
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 118 mm
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB
L3 cache 2048 KB
Transistor count 1400 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/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics

Execution Units 16
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max frequency 600 MHz 1 GHz
Max video memory 8 GB
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
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 31mm x 24mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 2 W
Sockets supported UTFCBGA1380 FCBGA1023
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
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)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)