Atom x7-Z8700 vs Turion II N550
Atom x7-Z8700
Turion II N550
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Turion II N550
Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Atom x7-Z8700 | Turion II N550 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Cherry Trail (2015−2016) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Atom x7-Z8700 | Turion II N550 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 Turion II N550
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.
Turion II N550
The Turion II N550 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.6 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,315 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Atom x7-Z8700 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Turion II N550 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 2.6 GHz on the Turion II N550 — a 8% clock advantage for the Turion II N550. The Atom x7-Z8700 uses the Cherry Trail (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Turion II N550 uses Champlain (2010−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Atom x7-Z8700 scores 1,325 against the Turion II N550's 1,315 — a 0.8% lead for the Atom x7-Z8700.
| Feature | Atom x7-Z8700 | Turion II N550 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+100% | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.6 GHz+8% |
| Base Clock | 1.6 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | — |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Process | 14 nm-69% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Cherry Trail (2015−2016) | Champlain (2010−2011) |
| PassMark | 1,325 | 1,315 |
Memory & Platform
The Atom x7-Z8700 uses the UTFCBGA1380 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Turion II N550 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Atom x7-Z8700 | Turion II N550 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | UTFCBGA1380 | S1 |
| 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 | — |
Advanced Features
The Atom x7-Z8700 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)), while the Turion II N550 requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Atom x7-Z8700 | Turion II N550 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) | — |
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