Atom x5-Z8500 vs Pentium N3700

Atom x5-Z8500

4 Cores4 Thrd−WMax: 2.24 GHz2015

Pentium N3700

4 Cores4 Thrd6 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2015

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Atom x5-Z8500

4 / 4

1,242

0.0%

1,248

+0.5%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Atom x5-Z8500 is positioned at rank 450 and the Pentium N3700 is on rank 789, so the Atom x5-Z8500 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Atom x5-Z8500

#438

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

591%

#439

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

582%

#440

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

534%

#441

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

532%

#442

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

527%

#444

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

509%

#445

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

488%

#446

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

487%

#447

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

474%

#450

Atom x5-Z8500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium N3700

#777

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1175%

#778

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1158%

#779

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1063%

#780

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1058%

#781

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1049%

#783

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1013%

#784

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

971%

#785

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

970%

#786

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

944%

#789

Pentium N3700

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#790

Athlon 64 TF-20

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#795

Core i3-1115G4E

MSRP: $213|Avg: $47

98%

#797

Celeron M 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

98%

#799

Celeron B815

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#801

Celeron B810

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

97%

#803

Core i7-1365UE

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium N3700 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Atom x5-Z8500 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Atom x5-Z8500	Pentium N3700
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Cherry Trail (2015−2016) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Braswell (2015−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Atom x5-Z8500	Pentium N3700
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Atom x5-Z8500 Benchmark Check

Pentium N3700 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom x5-Z8500 and Pentium N3700

Atom x5-Z8500

The Atom x5-Z8500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 March 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Cherry Trail (2015−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.44 GHz, with boost up to 2.24 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: UTFCBGA1380. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,242 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium N3700

The Pentium N3700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 April 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Braswell (2015−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,248 points. Launch price was $161.

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Processing Power

Both the Atom x5-Z8500 and Pentium N3700 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.24 GHz on the Atom x5-Z8500 versus 2.4 GHz on the Pentium N3700 — a 6.9% clock advantage for the Pentium N3700 (base: 1.44 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Atom x5-Z8500 uses the Cherry Trail (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium N3700 uses Braswell (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Atom x5-Z8500 scores 1,242 against the Pentium N3700's 1,248 — a 0.5% lead for the Pentium N3700. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Atom x5-Z8500	Pentium N3700
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	2.24 GHz	2.4 GHz+7%
Base Clock	1.44 GHz	1.6 GHz+11%
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Cherry Trail (2015−2016)	Braswell (2015−2016)
PassMark	1,242	1,248

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Memory & Platform

The Atom x5-Z8500 uses the UTFCBGA1380 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium N3700 uses FCBGA1170 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Atom x5-Z8500	Pentium N3700
Socket	UTFCBGA1380	FCBGA1170
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR3-1600	—
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	2	—