Atom x7-Z8700

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Atom x7-Z8700

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Atom x7-Z8700 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

3,901 Rank: 1960
Rank Name Score Visual
1956 Core 2 Duo T7300 3,913
+0.3%
1957 Athlon 64 X2 3600+ 3,912
+0.3%
1958 Intel Pentium J3710 3,908
+0.2%
1959 Athlon LE-1640 3,906
+0.1%
1960 Atom x7-Z8700 3,901
1961 Intel Core i7-820QM 3,900
+-0%
1962 A8-4555M 3,897
-0.1%
1963 Athlon II X2 260u 3,897
-0.1%
1964 Athlon X2 4850e 3,897
-0.1%
1965 Celeron N3160 3,895
-0.2%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Atom x7-Z8700 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,331 Rank: 1648
Rank Name Score Visual
1644 Pentium 3825U 4,332
+0%
1645 A8-6410 4,332
+0%
1646 Celeron 3955U 4,331
+0%
1647 Core i3-2330M 4,331
+0%
1648 Atom x7-Z8700 4,331
1649 Pentium E5800 4,331
+0%
1650 A6-3500 4,331
+0%
1651 Core i3-4012Y 4,331
+0%
1652 Pentium N3710 4,331
+0%
1653 A12-9720P 4,330
+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Atom x7-Z8700 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

3,615 Rank: 1974
Rank Name Score Visual
1970 Intel Core i3-370M 3,620
+0.1%
1971 Pentium N3520 3,619
+0.1%
1972 Intel Pentium J3710 3,618
+0.1%
1973 Pentium N3530 3,617
+0.1%
1974 Atom x7-Z8700 3,615
1975 Atom D2550 3,613
-0.1%
1976 Celeron N3160 3,609
-0.2%
1977 Phenom X4 9500 3,605
-0.3%
1978 E1-1200 3,600
-0.4%
1979 Celeron N2940 3,588
-0.7%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Atom x7-Z8700 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,491 Rank: 1600
Rank Name Score Visual
1596 Pentium B960 4,492
+0%
1597 A6-9210 4,492
+0%
1598 A6-9200 4,492
+0%
1599 Celeron 3205U 4,492
+0%
1600 Atom x7-Z8700 4,491
1601 Athlon II X2 270 4,491
+0%
1602 Pentium E5700 4,491
+0%
1603 A4-9120 4,491
+0%
1604 Sempron 3850 4,491
+0%
1605 Pentium E5500 4,490
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Atom x7-Z8700 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,482 Rank: 1434
Rank Name Score Visual
1430 A6-7310 4,484
+0%
1431 Core i5-540M 4,484
+0%
1432 Athlon II X2 280 4,484
+0%
1433 Pentium G2030 4,483
+0%
1434 Atom x7-Z8700 4,482
1435 Xeon E5504 4,482
+0%
1436 A8-5550M 4,482
+0%
1437 FX-7500 4,482
+0%
1438 A8-3520M 4,482
+0%
1439 A8-3500M 4,482
+0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Atom x7-Z8700 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,476 Rank: 1566
Rank Name Score Visual
1562 Xeon E5320 4,477
+0%
1563 A6-5400B 4,477
+0%
1564 Phenom II X2 B53 4,477
+0%
1565 A6-6310 4,477
+0%
1566 Atom x7-Z8700 4,476
1567 A4-6300 4,476
+0%
1568 A9-9425 4,476
+0%
1569 A9-9420 4,476
+0%
1570 A9-9410 4,476
+0%
1571 Phenom II X2 545 4,476
+0%

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Atom x7-Z8700 Details

The Atom x7-Z8700, part of Intel's Cherry Trail lineup, represents a niche entry in the modern mobile processor landscape. Released in 2015, it is now over a decade old, placing it firmly in the category of legacy hardware. Despite its age, the processor continues to serve in low-power embedded systems and budget tablets where performance demands are minimal. With a base clock of 1.6 GHz and a turbo frequency of up to 2.4 GHz, the x7-Z8700 is built on the 14 nm Airmont microarchitecture, offering a modest performance uplift over its predecessors through enhanced efficiency and integration. The chip features four cores and four threads, paired with 2 MiB of L2 cache and no L3 cache, making it suitable for light multitasking but incapable of handling demanding workloads.

The Atom x7-Z8700 operates at a thermal envelope of just 2 W, making it ideal for fanless devices and battery-powered applications. It supports up to 8 GB of DDR3L memory, with a maximum bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s, though this is constrained by the single-channel memory controller. Integrated into the processor is Intel's HD Graphics, a basic GPU with a base frequency of 200 MHz and a maximum of 600 MHz, capable of driving up to three displays. While it supports modern instruction sets like AVX2, AES-NI, and VT-x, its lack of advanced features such as ECC memory or high-speed interconnects limits its utility in professional environments.

In benchmark testing, the Atom x7-Z8700 achieves an overall score of 3901, placing it at #1960 out of 2060 processors in the database. Its single-core performance scores 3615, ranking #1974, while its multicore score of 4331 places it at #1646. These results highlight a processor that, while capable of handling basic tasks like web browsing and media playback, is significantly outpaced by contemporary mobile and desktop CPUs. In comparison to its nearest competitors, such as the Pentium 3825U and Celeron J4005, the x7-Z8700 holds a similar performance tier, though it trails behind in efficiency and modern feature support.

For users in 2026, the Atom x7-Z8700 is best suited for legacy systems or embedded applications where power consumption and cost are more critical than raw performance. It is not competitive in the current market, where even entry-level processors like the Celeron N4000 or Ryzen 5 9600X offer vastly superior performance. As of March 2026, this processor serves as a historical reference point, illustrating the evolution of mobile computing and the rapid pace at which Intel's low-power offerings have advanced.
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Intel Atom x7-Z8700

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Atom x7-Z8700
Family: Atom
Series: 8700
Model Number: x7-Z8700
Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Base Frequency: 1600 MHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 2400 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 16x (locked)
Microarchitecture: Airmont
Core Name: Cherry
Target Segment: Mobile
Max CPUs: 1

Cache Specifications

L1 Instruction Cache: 128 KiB (8-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 96.0512 KiB (6-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 2 MiB (16-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 0 MiB (No)

Memory Specifications

Maximum Memory: 8 GB

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD
GPU Max Frequency: 600 MHz

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Manufacturer: Intel
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX2 AES x86-64 NX HT EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT Secure Key SMEP SIPP IPT TSX Flex Memory FMA BPT
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