AMD Athlon II X4 860K | Intel Atom x7-Z8700 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Athlon II X4 860K or Intel Atom x7-Z8700 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Athlon II X4 860K has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 860K was released in Q4/2014. The Intel Atom x7-Z8700 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom x7-Z8700 was released in Q1/2015. |
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AMD Athlon II (52) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
AMD Athlon II X4 (Kaveri) (1) | CPU group | Intel Atom x3/x5/x7 (9) |
5 | Generation | 5 |
Kaveri | Architecture | Cherry Trail |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Athlon II X4 860K is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.00 GHz). The Intel Atom x7-Z8700 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz (2.40 GHz). |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K | Characteristic | Intel Atom x7-Z8700 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 1.60 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.40 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.40 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU) |
GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.60 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 8 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 16 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Athlon II X4 860K supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom x7-Z8700 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K | Characteristic | Intel Atom x7-Z8700 |
DDR3-2133 | Memory | LPDDR3-1600 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 2 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 1.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Athlon II X4 860K has a TDP of 95 W, that of the Intel Atom x7-Z8700 is 2 W. |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K | Characteristic | Intel Atom x7-Z8700 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 2 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Athlon II X4 860K has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Atom x7-Z8700 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K | Characteristic | Intel Atom x7-Z8700 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
FM2+ | Socket | BGA 138 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q4/2014 | Release date | Q1/2015 |
70 $ | Release price | 30 $ |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom x7-Z8700
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom x7-Z8700
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom x7-Z8700
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom x7-Z8700
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom x7-Z8700
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom x7-Z8700
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom x7-Z8700
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom x7-Z8700
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom x7-Z8700
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom x7-Z8700
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 860K
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom x7-Z8700
Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU) @ 0.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Atom x7-Z8700
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K | Intel Atom x7-Z8700 |
Unknown | Unknown |