Intel Atom x7-Z8700 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8350

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Intel Atom x7-Z8700 or Intel Atom x7-Z8700 – 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 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.
The Intel Atom x5-Z8350 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x5-Z8350, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 592 socket.
Intel Atom Family Intel Atom
5 Generation 5
Intel Atom x7-Z8700 Name Intel Atom x5-Z8350
Intel Atom x3/x5/x7 Group Intel Atom x3/x5/x7
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The Intel Atom x5-Z8350 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x5-Z8350 is 1.44 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.92 GHz.
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 1.92 GHz
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.44 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.92 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom x5-Z8350 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x5-Z8350 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
8 Generation 8
Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
12 Direct X 12
Q2/2015 Release date Q1/2015
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.5 GHz
128 Shaders 96
-- Max. displays --
16 Execution units 12
14 nm Technology 14 nm
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
 
 

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 (10 bit) No
No AV1 No
Decode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode JPEG Decode
 
 

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
LPDDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
8.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 1
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max --
2 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 2 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom x7-Z8700 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 x5-Z8350 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
30 $ Release price 18 $
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BGA 138 Socket BGA 592
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Cherry Trail Architecture Cherry Trail
-- Part Number --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Operating systems
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Q1/2015 Release date Q1/2016
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Atom x7-Z8700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
584
584
Intel Atom x5-Z8350
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
424
424

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Atom x7-Z8700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
187
187
Intel Atom x5-Z8350
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
152
152

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Atom x7-Z8700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
145
145
Intel Atom x5-Z8350
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
116
116