Atom x7-Z8700 vs Athlon II X2 265
Atom x7-Z8700
Athlon II X2 265
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Atom x7-Z8700 | Athlon II X2 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($15) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Cherry Trail (2015−2016) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Regor (2009−2013) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Atom x7-Z8700 | Athlon II X2 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($15) |
Performance Check
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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Atom x7-Z8700 and Athlon II X2 265
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.
Athlon II X2 265
The Athlon II X2 265 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 September 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Regor (2009−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,324 points. Launch price was $83.
Processing Power
The Atom x7-Z8700 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Athlon II X2 265 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Atom x7-Z8700 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Atom x7-Z8700 versus 3.3 GHz on the Athlon II X2 265 — a 31.6% clock advantage for the Athlon II X2 265 (base: 1.6 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Atom x7-Z8700 uses the Cherry Trail (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Athlon II X2 265 uses Regor (2009−2013) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Atom x7-Z8700 scores 1,325 against the Athlon II X2 265's 1,324 — a 0.1% lead for the Atom x7-Z8700. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.
| Feature | Atom x7-Z8700 | Athlon II X2 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+100% | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.3 GHz+38% |
| Base Clock | 1.6 GHz | 3.3 GHz+106% |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
| Process | 14 nm-69% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Cherry Trail (2015−2016) | Regor (2009−2013) |
| PassMark | 1,325 | 1,324 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 275 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 520 |
Memory & Platform
The Atom x7-Z8700 uses the UTFCBGA1380 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Athlon II X2 265 uses AM3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to LPDDR3-1600 memory speed. The Athlon II X2 265 supports up to 16 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 2 (Atom x7-Z8700) vs 0 (Athlon II X2 265) — the Atom x7-Z8700 offers 2 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel FC-UTBGA592 (Atom x7-Z8700) and 760G,780G,785G,790GX,870,880G,890GX,890FX (Athlon II X2 265).
| Feature | Atom x7-Z8700 | Athlon II X2 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | UTFCBGA1380 | AM3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | LPDDR3-1600 | DDR3-1333 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 2 | 0 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Atom x7-Z8700) / AMD-V (Athlon II X2 265). The Atom x7-Z8700 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)), while the Athlon II X2 265 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Athlon II X2 265 targets Legacy Desktop. Direct competitor: Athlon II X2 265 rivals Pentium E6700.
| Feature | Atom x7-Z8700 | Athlon II X2 265 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | No |
| IGPU Model | Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) | — |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Legacy Desktop |
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