Atom x7-Z8700 vs Celeron M 743

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron M 743

#1017

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2372%

#1018

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2337%

#1019

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2146%

#1020

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2136%

#1021

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2116%

#1023

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2044%

#1024

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1960%

#1025

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1956%

#1026

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1904%

#1029

Celeron M 743

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

100%

#1030

Core i7-3612QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

100%

#1031

Pentium 967

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

99%

#1032

Core i5-4400E

MSRP: $266|Avg: $50

99%

#1034

Pentium Dual Core T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

97%

#1037

Core i7-8665UE

MSRP: $409|Avg: $409

96%

#1038

Celeron T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

95%

#1039

Celeron Dual-Core T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $30

95%

#1042

A10-7300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

94%

#1043

Core i7-3612QE

MSRP: $426|Avg: $50

94%

#1044

Pentium Dual Core T4200

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Atom x7-Z8700 (2015) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR3, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Atom x7-Z8700	Celeron M 743
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower 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 (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron M 743 (2009) relies on 45 nm technology and older memory, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Atom x7-Z8700	Celeron M 743
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)

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

Celeron M 743 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom x7-Z8700 and Celeron M 743

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.

Celeron M 743

The Celeron M 743 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.3 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA965. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,324 points. Launch price was $107.

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Processing Power

The Atom x7-Z8700 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Celeron M 743 offers 1 cores / 1 threads — the Atom x7-Z8700 has 3 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Atom x7-Z8700 versus 1.3 GHz on the Celeron M 743 — a 59.5% clock advantage for the Atom x7-Z8700. The Atom x7-Z8700 uses the Cherry Trail (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Celeron M 743 uses Penryn (2008−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Atom x7-Z8700 scores 1,325 against the Celeron M 743's 1,324 — a 0.1% lead for the Atom x7-Z8700.

Feature	Atom x7-Z8700	Celeron M 743
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+300%	1 / 1
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz+85%	1.3 GHz
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Process	14 nm-69%	45 nm
Architecture	Cherry Trail (2015−2016)	Penryn (2008−2011)
PassMark	1,325	1,324

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Memory & Platform

The Atom x7-Z8700 uses the UTFCBGA1380 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron M 743 uses BGA965 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Atom x7-Z8700	Celeron M 743
Socket	UTFCBGA1380	BGA965
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+173%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR3-1600	—
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	2	—