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: 1333 vs 1024
- 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 | 1333 vs 1024 |
| 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: 932 vs 651
- 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 | 932 vs 651 |
| 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
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| Name | Intel Atom x7-Z8700 | Intel Pentium 2117U |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 651 | 932 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1333 | 1024 |
| 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 | |
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| Architecture codename | Cherry Trail | Ivy Bridge |
| Launch date | Q1'15 | 1 October 2012 |
| Place in performance rating | 2819 | 2811 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| SDVO | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over eDP | 2560x1600 | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 3840x2160 | |
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
