Intel Atom N470 vs Intel Core i7-8709G

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Intel Atom N470 or Intel Atom N470 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Atom N470 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom N470, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 559 socket.
The Intel Core i7-8709G features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8709G, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2270 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Atom N470 Name Intel Core i7-8709G
Intel Atom Family Intel Core i7
2 Generation 8
Intel Atom N400/N500 Group Intel Core i 8000G
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom N470 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom N470 is 1.83 GHz
The processor has one core only.
The Intel Core i7-8709G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8709G is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
2 Threads 8
None None 3.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
1x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.83 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
None None 4.1 GHz
1 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom N470 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-8709G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8709G uses the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH Graphics, which has 1536 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 1.06 GHz
Q1/2010 Release date Q1/2018
-- Direct X 12.1
Intel GMA 3150 GPU name AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH Graphics
45 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 1536
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
2 Execution units 24
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.19 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1 Memory channels 2
2.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR2-667 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6.5 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
6.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom N470 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-8709G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q1/2010 Release date Q1/2018
-- Part Number --
512.0 KB L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, MMX, SSSE3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Pineview Architecture Kaby Lake G Refresh
45 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 559 Socket BGA 2270
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB