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 |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) |
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Name | Intel Atom x7-Z8700 | Intel Pentium 2117U |
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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 | |
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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 |
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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 |
CRT | ||
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) |