Intel Atom x7211E vs Intel Core2 Duo E8700

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Intel Atom x7211E CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core2 Duo E8700
Intel Atom x7211E Intel Core2 Duo E8700

CPU comparison

Intel Atom x7211E or Intel Core2 Duo E8700 - 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 Intel Atom x7211E has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom x7211E was released in Q1/2023.

The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 was released in Q1/2009.
Intel Atom (108) Family Intel Core2 Duo (29)
Intel Atom x7000 (3) CPU group Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14)
7 Generation 2
Alder Lake N Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom x6211E Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom x7211E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x7211E is 1.00 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E8700 is at 3.50 GHz.
Intel Atom x7211E Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2 Cores 2
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
1.00 GHz Frequency 3.50 GHz
3.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Atom x7211E Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E8700
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom x7211E or Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Alder Lake) GPU no iGPU
0.40 GHz GPU frequency --
1.00 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
12 GPU Generation --
10 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
16 Compute units --
128 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
8 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12.1 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.
Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Alder Lake) GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
Decode Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Atom x7211E can use up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s.
Intel Atom x7211E Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E8700
LPDDR5-4800, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
16 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
1 (Single Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache 6.00 MB
6.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
9 PCIe lanes --
8.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom x7211E is 6 W, while the Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
Intel Atom x7211E Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E8700
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Atom x7211E is manufactured in 10 nm and has 7.00 MB cache. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache.
Intel Atom x7211E Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E8700
10 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1
BGA 1264 Socket LGA 775
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
Yes AES-NI No
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2009
-- Release price --
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Atom x7211E Intel Atom x7211E
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E8700 Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz
512 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Atom x7211E Intel Atom x7211E
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E8700 Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz
941 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Atom x7211E Intel Atom x7211E
Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Alder Lake) @ 1.00 GHz
256 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E8700 Intel Core2 Duo E8700
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Atom x7211E Intel Atom x7211E
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E8700 Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz
1376 (100%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Atom x7211E Intel Core2 Duo E8700
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