Atom x7-Z8750 vs Core 2 Duo E6700

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo E6700
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.62
Atom x7-Z8750
2016
4 cores / 4 threads
0.80
+29%

Atom x7-Z8750 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6700 by a significant 29% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6700 and Atom x7-Z8750 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27742602
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore 2 Duo (Desktop)7x Intel Atom
Power efficiency0.90no data
Architecture codenameConroe (2006−2007)Cherry Trail (2015−2016)
Release dateno data (2024 years ago)1 April 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$37

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6700 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads24
Base clock speedno data1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.66 GHz2.56 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
Multiplierno data16
L2 cacheno data2 MB
L3 cacheno data0 KB
Chip lithography65 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6700 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 configurationno data1 (Uniprocessor)
Socketno dataUTFCBGA1380
Power consumption (TDP)65 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6700 and Atom x7-Z8750. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6700 and Atom x7-Z8750 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 Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6700 and Atom x7-Z8750 are enumerated here.

VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6700 and Atom x7-Z8750. 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 405
Max video memoryno data8 GB
Graphics max frequencyno data600 MHz
Execution Unitsno data16

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6700 and Atom x7-Z8750 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6700 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 2 Duo (Desktop) E6700 and Atom x7-Z8750.

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.

Core 2 Duo E6700 0.62
Atom x7-Z8750 0.80
+29%

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.

Core 2 Duo E6700 990
Atom x7-Z8750 1272
+28.5%

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.

Core 2 Duo E6700 304
+69.8%
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.

Core 2 Duo E6700 513
Atom x7-Z8750 518
+1%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Core 2 Duo E6700 2354
Atom x7-Z8750 2426
+3.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.62 0.80
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 4
Chip lithography 65 nm 14 nm

Atom x7-Z8750 has a 29% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 364.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Atom x7-Z8750 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E6700 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Duo E6700 is a desktop processor while Atom x7-Z8750 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo E6700 and Atom x7-Z8750, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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