Atom x7-Z8700 vs Athlon II X3 400e
Atom x7-Z8700
Athlon II X3 400e
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Atom x7-Z8700 | Athlon II X3 400e |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Cherry Trail (2015−2016) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Rana (2009−2011) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Atom x7-Z8700 | Athlon II X3 400e |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) |
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 X3 400e
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 X3 400e
The Athlon II X3 400e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 20 October 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Rana (2009−2011) architecture. It features 3 cores and 3 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,320 points. Launch price was $107.
Processing Power
The Atom x7-Z8700 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Athlon II X3 400e offers 3 cores / 3 threads — the Atom x7-Z8700 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Atom x7-Z8700 versus 2.2 GHz on the Athlon II X3 400e — a 8.7% clock advantage for the Atom x7-Z8700 (base: 1.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Atom x7-Z8700 uses the Cherry Trail (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Athlon II X3 400e uses Rana (2009−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Atom x7-Z8700 scores 1,325 against the Athlon II X3 400e's 1,320 — a 0.4% lead for the Atom x7-Z8700. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.
| Feature | Atom x7-Z8700 | Athlon II X3 400e |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+33% | 3 / 3 |
| Boost Clock | 2.4 GHz+9% | 2.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 1.6 GHz | 2.2 GHz+38% |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+300% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-69% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Cherry Trail (2015−2016) | Rana (2009−2011) |
| PassMark | 1,325 | 1,320 |
Memory & Platform
The Atom x7-Z8700 uses the UTFCBGA1380 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Athlon II X3 400e uses AM3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to LPDDR3-1600 memory speed. The Athlon II X3 400e supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 2 (Atom x7-Z8700) vs 0 (Athlon II X3 400e) — the Atom x7-Z8700 offers 2 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel FC-UTBGA592 (Atom x7-Z8700) and AMD AM3 (Athlon II X3 400e).
| Feature | Atom x7-Z8700 | Athlon II X3 400e |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | UTFCBGA1380 | AM3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | LPDDR3-1600 | DDR3-1333 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 2 | 0 |
Advanced Features
The Atom x7-Z8700 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)), while the Athlon II X3 400e requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Atom x7-Z8700 | Athlon II X3 400e |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | No |
| IGPU Model | Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) | — |
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