Atom x7-Z8750 vs i7-860

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-860
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
1.89
+136%

Core i7-860 outperforms Atom x7-Z8750 by a whopping 136% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-860 and Atom x7-Z8750 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19692602
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.18no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno data7x Intel Atom
Power efficiency1.88no data
Architecture codenameLynnfield (2009−2010)Cherry Trail (2015−2016)
Release date8 September 2009 (15 years ago)1 April 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229$37

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-860 and Atom x7-Z8750 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)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.8 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.46 GHz2.56 GHz
Bus rate2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data16
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm14 nm
Die size296 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature73 °C90 °C
Number of transistors774 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-860 and Atom x7-Z8750 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1156,LGA1156UTFCBGA1380
Power consumption (TDP)95 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-860 and Atom x7-Z8750. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-

Security technologies

Core i7-860 and Atom x7-Z8750 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Bootno data+
Identity Protection-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-860 and Atom x7-Z8750 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-860 and Atom x7-Z8750. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size16 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel HD Graphics 405 (Braswell) (400 - 600 MHz)
Max video memoryno data8 GB
Graphics max frequencyno data600 MHz
Execution Unitsno data16

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-860 and Atom x7-Z8750 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-860 and Atom x7-Z8750 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data3840x2160
Max resolution over eDPno data2560x1600

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-860 and Atom x7-Z8750.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes162
USB revisionno data3.0
Number of USB portsno data3

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.

i7-860 1.89
+136%
Atom x7-Z8750 0.80

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.

i7-860 2999
+136%
Atom x7-Z8750 1272

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-860 449
+151%
Atom x7-Z8750 179

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-860 1461
+182%
Atom x7-Z8750 518

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.89 0.80
Recency 8 September 2009 1 April 2016
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 45 nm 14 nm

i7-860 has a 136.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

Atom x7-Z8750, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i7-860 is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom x7-Z8750 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-860 is a desktop processor while Atom x7-Z8750 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-860 and Atom x7-Z8750, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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