A4-5100 vs Atom x7-Z8700

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Aggregate performance score

Atom x7-Z8700
2015
4 cores / 4 threads
0.83
A4-5100
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
0.85
+2.4%

A4-5100 outperforms Atom x7-Z8700 by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Atom x7-Z8700 and A4-5100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking25942579
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Series7x Intel AtomAMD A-Series
Power efficiencyno data5.36
Architecture codenameCherry Trail (2015−2016)Kabini (2013−2014)
Release date2 March 2015 (9 years ago)4 November 2013 (11 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Atom x7-Z8700 and A4-5100 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed1.6 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz1.55 GHz
Multiplier16no data
L2 cache2 MB2048 KB
L3 cache0 KBno data
Chip lithography14 nm28 nm
Die sizeno data107 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data90 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Atom x7-Z8700 and A4-5100 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketUTFCBGA1380FT3
Power consumption (TDP)no data15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom x7-Z8700 and A4-5100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data86x SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A),-64, AES, AVX
AES-NI++
FMA-FMA4
AVX-+
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
VirusProtect-+

Security technologies

Atom x7-Z8700 and A4-5100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

Secure Boot+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom x7-Z8700 and A4-5100 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x+no data
IOMMU 2.0-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom x7-Z8700 and A4-5100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Max memory channels21
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) (200 - 600 MHz)AMD Radeon HD 8330
Max video memory8 GBno data
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+
Graphics max frequency600 MHzno data
Execution Units16no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Atom x7-Z8700 and A4-5100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Atom x7-Z8700 and A4-5100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160no data
Max resolution over eDP2560x1600no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Atom x7-Z8700 and A4-5100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 12
Vulkan-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom x7-Z8700 and A4-5100.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes28
USB revision3.0no data
Number of USB ports3no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Atom x7-Z8700 0.83
A4-5100 0.85
+2.4%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Atom x7-Z8700 1326
A4-5100 1346
+1.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.83 0.85
Integrated graphics card 0.77 0.69
Recency 2 March 2015 4 November 2013
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm

Atom x7-Z8700 has 11.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

A4-5100, on the other hand, has a 2.4% higher aggregate performance score.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Atom x7-Z8700 and A4-5100.


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