Atom x7-Z8750 vs Core 2 Duo E8600

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo E8600
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.87
+8.7%

Core 2 Duo E8600 outperforms Atom x7-Z8750 by a small 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo E8600 and Atom x7-Z8750 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking25542602
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno data7x Intel Atom
Power efficiency1.27no data
Architecture codenameWolfdale (2008−2010)Cherry Trail (2015−2016)
Release dateAugust 2008 (16 years ago)1 April 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$37

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo E8600 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 speed3.33 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.33 GHz2.56 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
Multiplierno data16
L1 cache64 KBno data
L2 cache6 MB (shared)2 MB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm14 nm
Die size107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors410 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo E8600 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)
SocketLGA775UTFCBGA1380
Power consumption (TDP)65 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E8600 and Atom x7-Z8750. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo E8600 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 2 Duo E8600 and Atom x7-Z8750 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E8600 and Atom x7-Z8750. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR3
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 E8600 and Atom x7-Z8750 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Duo E8600 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 E8600 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 E8600 0.87
+8.7%
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.

Core 2 Duo E8600 1376
+8.2%
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.

Core 2 Duo E8600 404
+126%
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 E8600 663
+28%
Atom x7-Z8750 518

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.87 0.80
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 4
Chip lithography 45 nm 14 nm

Core 2 Duo E8600 has a 8.7% higher aggregate performance score.

Atom x7-Z8750, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core 2 Duo E8600 and Atom x7-Z8750.

Note that Core 2 Duo E8600 is a desktop processor while Atom x7-Z8750 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo E8600 and Atom x7-Z8750, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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