Intel Atom x7-Z8700 VS Intel Core i7-12700T

Comparison of video cards Intel Atom x7-Z8700 vs Intel Core i7-12700T in benchmarks and specifications.

Differences Specifications Benchmarks

Differences

Top features of Intel Atom x7-Z8700

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Performance per watt

2 W 35 W

About 17.5 0.97 times less performance per watt

Top features of Intel Core i7-12700T

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Higher clock speed

1.80 GHz 1.60 GHz

Around 11% better clock speed
More number of cores

12 4

3 times more cores
Higher turbo clock speed

4.70 GHz 2.40 GHz

Around 49 % better overclocked clock speed

Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

Intel Atom x7-Z8700 Intel Core i7-12700T

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Atom x7-Z8700 and Intel Core i7-12700T is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification	Value
Name	Intel Atom x7-Z8700 Intel Core i7-12700T
Segment	Mobile Desktop / Server
Family	Intel Atom Intel Core i7
Generation	1 12
CPU group	Intel Atom x3/x5/x7 Intel Core i 12000
Predecessor	-- Intel Core i7-11700

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Atom x7-Z8700 vs Intel Core i7-12700T by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

Specification	Value
Frequency	1.60 GHz 1.80 GHz
CPU Cores	4 12
Turbo (1 Core)	2.40 GHz 4.70 GHz
CPU Threads	4 20
Hyperthreading	No Yes
Overclocking	No Yes
Core architecture	normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)
A core	-- 8x Golden Cove
B core	-- 4x Gracemont

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Atom x7-Z8700 and Intel Core i7-12700T along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification	Value
GPU name	Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU) Intel UHD Graphics 770
GPU frequency	0.20 GHz 0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo)	0.60 GHz 1.45 GHz
Execution units	16 32
Shader	128 256
Max. GPU Memory	8 GB --
Max. displays	3 3
Generation	8 11
DirectX Version	12 12
Technology	14 nm 10 nm
Release date	Q2/2015 Q4/2021

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Atom x7-Z8700 and Intel Core i7-12700T. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

Specification	Value
h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No Decode / Encode
h264	Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
VP9	No Decode / Encode
VP8	Decode Decode / Encode
AV1	No Decode
AVC	Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
VC-1	Decode Decode
JPEG	Decode Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Atom x7-Z8700 and Intel Core i7-12700T you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

Specification	Value
Memory type	LPDDR3-1600 DDR4-3200DDR5-4800
Max. Memory	256 GB
ECC	No No
Memory channels	2 2
PCIe version	2.0 5.0
PCIe lanes	2 20

Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Atom x7-Z8700 and Intel Core i7-12700T.

Specification	Value
AES-NI	Yes Yes

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Atom x7-Z8700 or Intel Core i7-12700T? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Specification	Value
TDP (PL1)	2 W 35 W
Tjunction max.	-- 100 °C

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Atom x7-Z8700 and Intel Core i7-12700T CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification	Value
Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
L2-Cache	-- 2.50 MB
L3-Cache	2.00 MB 25.00 MB
Architecture	Cherry Trail Alder Lake S
Technology	14 nm 10 nm
Socket	BGA 138 LGA 1700
Release date	Q1/2015 Q4/2021