Atom x7-Z8750 vs A6-9220

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Atom x7-Z8750

4 / 4

1,294

0.0%

1,307

+1.0%

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PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Atom x7-Z8750 is positioned at rank 664 and the A6-9220 is on rank 839, so the Atom x7-Z8750 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Atom x7-Z8750

#652

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

907%

#653

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

894%

#654

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

820%

#655

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

817%

#656

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

809%

#658

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

781%

#659

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

749%

#660

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

748%

#661

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

728%

#664

Atom x7-Z8750

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#665

Athlon X2 QL-64

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

100%

#666

Core 3 N350

MSRP: $225|Avg: $220

100%

#668

FX-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A6-9220

#827

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1347%

#828

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1327%

#829

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1219%

#830

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1213%

#831

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1202%

#833

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1161%

#834

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1113%

#835

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1111%

#836

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1081%

#839

A6-9220

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#852

Pentium P6300

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

97%

#854

E-350

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The A6-9220 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Atom x7-Z8750 in both compute-intensive tasks (1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Atom x7-Z8750	A6-9220
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Cherry Trail (2015−2016) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Atom x7-Z8750	A6-9220
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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-Z8750 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom x7-Z8750 and A6-9220

Atom x7-Z8750

The Atom x7-Z8750 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 April 2016 (9 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 2.56 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: UTFCBGA1380. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,294 points. Launch price was $37.

A6-9220

The A6-9220 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: BGA. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,307 points. Launch price was $70.

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Processing Power

The Atom x7-Z8750 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the A6-9220 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Atom x7-Z8750 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.56 GHz on the Atom x7-Z8750 versus 2.9 GHz on the A6-9220 — a 12.5% clock advantage for the A6-9220 (base: 1.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Atom x7-Z8750 uses the Cherry Trail (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the A6-9220 uses Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Atom x7-Z8750 scores 1,294 against the A6-9220's 1,307 — a 1% lead for the A6-9220.

Feature	Atom x7-Z8750	A6-9220
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.56 GHz	2.9 GHz+13%
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	2.5 GHz+56%
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Process	14 nm-50%	28 nm
Architecture	Cherry Trail (2015−2016)	Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)
PassMark	1,294	1,307+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Atom x7-Z8750 uses the UTFCBGA1380 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A6-9220 uses BGA (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches LPDDR3-1600 on the Atom x7-Z8750 versus DDR4-2133 on the A6-9220 — the A6-9220 supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 8 GB of RAM. Memory channels: 2 (Atom x7-Z8750) vs 1 (A6-9220). PCIe lanes: 2 (Atom x7-Z8750) vs 8 (A6-9220) — the A6-9220 offers 6 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel FC-UTBGA592 (Atom x7-Z8750) and AMD FT4 (A6-9220).

Feature	Atom x7-Z8750	A6-9220
Socket	UTFCBGA1380	BGA
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR3-1600	DDR4-2133+33%
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Channels	2+100%	1
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	2	8+300%

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Advanced Features

Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) (Atom x7-Z8750) and AMD Radeon R4 (A6-9220) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU.