Intel Atom x7-Z8750 vs Intel Core i7-2637M

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom x7-Z8750 and Intel Core i7-2637M 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, 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).

Intel Atom x7-Z8750

Intel Core i7-2637M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom x7-Z8750

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 2 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	1 April 2016 vs 3 January 2011
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2637M

Around 9% higher clock speed: 2.80 GHz vs 2.56 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100 C vs 90°C
Around 71% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1163 vs 679
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1882 vs 1272
Around 99% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 449 vs 226
Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 963 vs 766

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.80 GHz vs 2.56 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 C vs 90°C
Maximum memory size	8.01 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1163 vs 679
PassMark - CPU mark	1882 vs 1272
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	449 vs 226
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	963 vs 766

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom x7-Z8750
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2637M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

679

1163

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1272

1882

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

226

449

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

766

963

Name	Intel Atom x7-Z8750	Intel Core i7-2637M
PassMark - Single thread mark	679	1163
PassMark - CPU mark	1272	1882
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	226	449
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	766	963
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	635
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1063
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1682
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	635
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1063
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1682

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom x7-Z8750	Intel Core i7-2637M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cherry Trail	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	1 April 2016	3 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$37	$289
Place in performance rating	2475	2483
Processor Number	x7-Z8750	i7-2637M
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor X Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	1.70 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	100 C
Maximum frequency	2.56 GHz	2.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		149 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L3 cache		4 MB
Transistor count		624 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	8 GB	8.01 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR3 1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Execution Units	16
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	600 MHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	600 MHz	1.2 GHz
Max video memory	8 GB
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics 405	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Device ID		0x116
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
SDVO
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	31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
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
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Turbo Boost Max 3.0
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® 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
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)