Atom x7-Z8750 vs C-50

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Atom x7-Z8750

4 / 4

1,294

+0.9%

1,282

0.0%

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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 C-50 is on rank 777, 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 C-50

#765

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1144%

#766

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1128%

#767

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1035%

#768

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1030%

#769

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1021%

#771

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

986%

#772

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

945%

#773

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

944%

#774

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

918%

#777

C-50

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#790

Athlon 64 TF-20

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Atom x7-Z8750 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the C-50 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.9% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Atom x7-Z8750	C-50
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower 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 (Ontario (2011−2012) / 40 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Atom x7-Z8750	C-50
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 C-50

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.

C-50

The C-50 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Ontario (2011−2012) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: FT1. Thermal design power (TDP): 9 Watt. Memory support: DDR3 Single-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 1,282 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Atom x7-Z8750 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the C-50 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 1 GHz on the C-50 — a 87.6% clock advantage for the Atom x7-Z8750. The Atom x7-Z8750 uses the Cherry Trail (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the C-50 uses Ontario (2011−2012) (40 nm). In PassMark, the Atom x7-Z8750 scores 1,294 against the C-50's 1,282 — a 0.9% lead for the Atom x7-Z8750. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Atom x7-Z8750	C-50
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.56 GHz+156%	1 GHz
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	512K (per core)
Process	14 nm-65%	40 nm
Architecture	Cherry Trail (2015−2016)	Ontario (2011−2012)
PassMark	1,294	1,282

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Memory & Platform

The Atom x7-Z8750 uses the UTFCBGA1380 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the C-50 uses FT1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to LPDDR3-1600 memory speed. The Atom x7-Z8750 supports up to 8 GB of RAM compared to 4 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Atom x7-Z8750) vs 1 (C-50). PCIe lanes: 2 (Atom x7-Z8750) vs 4 (C-50) — the C-50 offers 2 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel FC-UTBGA592 (Atom x7-Z8750) and AMD BGA413 (C-50).

Feature	Atom x7-Z8750	C-50
Socket	UTFCBGA1380	FT1
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR3-1600	DDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
RAM Channels	2+100%	1
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	2	4+100%

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Advanced Features

Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) (Atom x7-Z8750) and Radeon HD 6250 (C-50) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU.