Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP1 vs Intel Atom x7-Z8700

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which processor or chip is better? Full comparison data of benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP1 vs Intel Atom x7-Z8700, speed testing of GPUs Adreno 506 and Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail).

This performance comparison includes two processors: Snapdragon SiP1 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Atom x7-Z8700 is quad-core (SoFIA). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics of the chips, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.

From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in software tests like PCMark, 3DMark, Vellamo, GFXBench, Mozilla Kraken, WebXPRT 3, Neocore, Octane V2, GeekBench 6, 5, PassMark, AnTuTu, Quadrant, and how good the chipsets are in games Sniper 3D, Real Racing 3, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Mortal Kombat, Fortnite, Minecraft Bedrock, PUBG, Call of Duty: Mobile etc.

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy Snapdragon SiP1 or Atom x7-Z8700 and which chip is better for gaming: Madout2, Need for Speed No Limits, CSR Racing 2, Asphalt 9.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Snapdragon SiP1

Atom x7-Z8700

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Snapdragon SiP1

61%

Atom x7-Z8700

53%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon SiP1

Atom x7-Z8700

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Snapdragon SiP1	Atom x7-Z8700
Total score	66906	69107
CPU	18732	19342
GPU	25415	26260
MEM	10704	11060
UX	12038	12432

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Snapdragon SiP1	Atom x7-Z8700
Single-Core	173	178
Multi-Core	779	804

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon SiP1	Atom x7-Z8700
Frequency	1800 MHz	1600 MHz
Cores	8	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x1.48GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.6-2.4 GHz SoFIA
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	6 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	1600
Memory bandwidth	10	24
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	1 MB	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon SiP1 is 11% better than Atom x7-Z8700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Snapdragon SiP1 has -4 more core than Atom x7-Z8700. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 506	Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	130	179
# of Cores		16
# of Shader Units	96
Display	2160 x 1080 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	13.4	15.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	23.3	25.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	15.5	17.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	10.1	12.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	14.2	16.2
Real Racing 3	46.6	31.6
Sniper 3D	30.3	48.1
Need for Speed No Limits	32.6	45.5
Mortal Kombat X	33.8	32.9
CSR Racing 2	28	30.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	24 MP	16 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	60	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X9 LTE modem
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	21 MBit/s.
Upload speed	100 MBit/s.	6 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP1 is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Atom x7-Z8700 is better: 26
You need to know that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of parallel comparison and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs Snapdragon SiP1 and Atom x7-Z8700, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon SiP1 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile
• 3DMark

• Snapdragon SiP1 specs and review.

Atom x7-Z8700 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark

• Atom x7-Z8700 specs and review.