Atom x7-Z8700 vs A4-5050

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Atom x7-Z8700

4 / 4

1,325

0.0%

1,328

+0.2%

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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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A4-5050

#819

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1326%

#820

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1306%

#821

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1199%

#822

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1194%

#823

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1183%

#825

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1142%

#826

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1095%

#827

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1094%

#828

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1064%

#831

A4-5050

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#835

FX-9830P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

99%

#836

Celeron M P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

#837

Celeron 887

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Atom x7-Z8700 leads in gaming performance. However, the A4-5050 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.2% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Atom x7-Z8700	A4-5050
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower 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 (Kabini (2013−2014) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Atom x7-Z8700	A4-5050
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 x7-Z8700 Benchmark Check

A4-5050 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom x7-Z8700 and A4-5050

Atom x7-Z8700

The Atom x7-Z8700 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 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: UTFCBGA1380. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,325 points. Launch price was $69.

A4-5050

The A4-5050 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Kabini (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 1.5 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FT3. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,328 points. Launch price was $50.

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Processing Power

Both the Atom x7-Z8700 and A4-5050 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Atom x7-Z8700 versus 1.5 GHz on the A4-5050 — a 46.2% clock advantage for the Atom x7-Z8700. The Atom x7-Z8700 uses the Cherry Trail (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the A4-5050 uses Kabini (2013−2014) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Atom x7-Z8700 scores 1,325 against the A4-5050's 1,328 — a 0.2% lead for the A4-5050. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Atom x7-Z8700	A4-5050
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz+60%	1.5 GHz
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	512K (per core)
Process	14 nm-56%	32 nm
Architecture	Cherry Trail (2015−2016)	Kabini (2013−2014)
PassMark	1,325	1,328
Geekbench 6 Single	—	180

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Memory & Platform

The Atom x7-Z8700 uses the UTFCBGA1380 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A4-5050 uses FT3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to LPDDR3-1600 memory speed. The A4-5050 supports up to 16 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Atom x7-Z8700) vs 1 (A4-5050). PCIe lanes: 2 (Atom x7-Z8700) vs 8 (A4-5050) — the A4-5050 offers 6 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Feature	Atom x7-Z8700	A4-5050
Socket	UTFCBGA1380	FT3
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR3-1600	DDR3L-1600
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
RAM Channels	2+100%	1
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	2	8+300%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Atom x7-Z8700) / AMD-V (A4-5050). Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) (Atom x7-Z8700) and Radeon HD 8330 (A4-5050) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A4-5050 targets Entry Laptop. Direct competitor: A4-5050 rivals Pentium N3530.