Atom x7-Z8700 vs Pentium Dual-Core E2220

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium Dual-Core E2220

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

7500%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

7087%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

5146%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1550%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1228%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1074%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

615%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

607%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

553%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

553%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

547%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

532%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

524%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

522%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

518%

#369

Core i5-8400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $179

100%

#370

Athlon 240GE

MSRP: $75|Avg: $110

100%

#487

Pentium Dual-Core E2220

MSRP: $32|Avg: $32

100%

#491

Pentium G4600T

MSRP: $75|Avg: $35

98%

#493

Core i5-6500T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $35

98%

#494

FX-6330

MSRP: $109|Avg: $25

98%

#495

Celeron G1630

MSRP: $42|Avg: $5

98%

#499

Pentium G4400

MSRP: $64|Avg: $85

96%

#501

Core i5-8600K

MSRP: $257|Avg: $100

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 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	Pentium Dual-Core E2220
Gaming	Balanced gaming performance	Balanced gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($32)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Cherry Trail (2015−2016) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium Dual-Core E2220 (2008) relies on 65 nm technology and DDR1, DDR2, DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Atom x7-Z8700	Pentium Dual-Core E2220
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($32)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom x7-Z8700 and Pentium Dual-Core E2220

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.

Pentium Dual-Core E2220

The Pentium Dual-Core E2220 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,330 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Atom x7-Z8700 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Pentium Dual-Core E2220 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 2.4 GHz on the Pentium Dual-Core E2220 — identical boost frequencies. The Atom x7-Z8700 uses the Cherry Trail (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium Dual-Core E2220 uses NetBurst (2000−2006) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Atom x7-Z8700 scores 1,325 against the Pentium Dual-Core E2220's 1,330 — a 0.4% lead for the Pentium Dual-Core E2220. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Atom x7-Z8700	Pentium Dual-Core E2220
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB (total)
Process	14 nm-78%	65 nm
Architecture	Cherry Trail (2015−2016)	NetBurst (2000−2006)
PassMark	1,325	1,330

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Memory & Platform

The Atom x7-Z8700 uses the UTFCBGA1380 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium Dual-Core E2220 uses LGA775 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Atom x7-Z8700	Pentium Dual-Core E2220
Socket	UTFCBGA1380	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR3-1600	—
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	2	—

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Advanced Features

The Atom x7-Z8700 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)), while the Pentium Dual-Core E2220 requires a dedicated GPU.