Atom x7-Z8700 vs Phenom X4 9850B

Aggregate performance score

Phenom X4 9850B
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.25
+47.1%

Phenom X4 9850B outperforms Atom x7-Z8700 by a considerable 47% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Phenom X4 9850B and Atom x7-Z8700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23132572
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno data7x Intel Atom
Power efficiency1.22no data
Architecture codenameAgena (2007−2008)Cherry Trail (2015−2016)
Release dateAugust 2008 (16 years ago)2 March 2015 (9 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Phenom X4 9850B and Atom x7-Z8700 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 speedno data1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Multiplierno data16
L1 cache128 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache512 KB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache2 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography65 nm14 nm
Die size285 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Number of transistors450 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Phenom X4 9850B and Atom x7-Z8700 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)
SocketAM2+UTFCBGA1380
Power consumption (TDP)95 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom X4 9850B and Atom x7-Z8700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+

Security technologies

Phenom X4 9850B and Atom x7-Z8700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

Secure Bootno data+
Identity Protection-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom X4 9850B and Atom x7-Z8700 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom X4 9850B and Atom x7-Z8700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data8 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics
Max video memoryno data8 GB
Graphics max frequencyno data600 MHz
Execution Unitsno data16

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Phenom X4 9850B and Atom x7-Z8700 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Phenom X4 9850B and Atom x7-Z8700 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 Phenom X4 9850B and Atom x7-Z8700.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data2
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.

Phenom X4 9850B 1.25
+47.1%
Atom x7-Z8700 0.85

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.

Phenom X4 9850B 1946
+46.3%
Atom x7-Z8700 1330

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.25 0.85
Chip lithography 65 nm 14 nm

Phenom X4 9850B has a 47.1% higher aggregate performance score.

Atom x7-Z8700, on the other hand, has a 364.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Phenom X4 9850B is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom x7-Z8700 in performance tests.

Note that Phenom X4 9850B is a desktop processor while Atom x7-Z8700 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom X4 9850B and Atom x7-Z8700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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