Intel Atom x5-Z8500 vs Intel Atom x7-Z8700

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Intel Atom x5-Z8500 or Intel Atom x5-Z8500 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Atom x5-Z8500 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x5-Z8500, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 138 socket.
The Intel Atom x7-Z8700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x7-Z8700, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 138 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Atom x5-Z8500 Name Intel Atom x7-Z8700
Intel Atom x3/x5/x7 Group Intel Atom x3/x5/x7
5 Generation 5
Intel Atom Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom x5-Z8500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x5-Z8500 is 1.44 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.24 GHz.
The Intel Atom x7-Z8700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x7-Z8700 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
No Overclocking No
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
1.44 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom x5-Z8500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x5-Z8500 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom x7-Z8700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x7-Z8700 uses the Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU), which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
12 Execution units 16
Q1/2015 Release date Q2/2015
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.6 GHz
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 128
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
8 Generation 8
12 Direct X 12
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR3L-1600 Memory type LPDDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 2 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
2 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 2 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom x5-Z8500 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom x7-Z8700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q2/2015 Release date Q1/2015
23 $ Release price 30 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 138 Socket BGA 138
Cherry Trail Architecture Cherry Trail
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)