Atom x7-Z8750 vs Core 2 Duo SL9600
Aggregate performance score
Atom x7-Z8750 outperforms Core 2 Duo SL9600 by an impressive 65% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Atom x7-Z8750 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2948 | 2653 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Duo | 7x Intel Atom |
| Power efficiency | 2.69 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Cherry Trail (2015−2016) |
| Release date | 1 March 2009 (15 years ago) | 1 April 2016 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $316 | $37 |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo SL9600 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.13 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.13 GHz | 2.56 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1066 MHz | no data |
| Multiplier | no data | 16 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB L2 Cache | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 107 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | 90 °C |
| Number of transistors | 410 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | 1.05V-1.15V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo SL9600 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 configuration | no data | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | BGA956 | UTFCBGA1380 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | no data |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SL9600 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 |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | - |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
Security technologies
Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Atom x7-Z8750 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Boot | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Atom x7-Z8750 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Atom x7-Z8750. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 8 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 405 (Braswell) (400 - 600 MHz) |
| Max video memory | no data | 8 GB |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 600 MHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 16 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Atom x7-Z8750 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Atom x7-Z8750 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 3840x2160 |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 2560x1600 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Atom x7-Z8750.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 2 |
| USB revision | no data | 3.0 |
| Number of USB ports | no data | 3 |
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.
wPrime 32
wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.48 | 0.79 |
| Recency | 1 March 2009 | 1 April 2016 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
Atom x7-Z8750 has a 64.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.
The Atom x7-Z8750 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo SL9600 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Atom x7-Z8750, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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