AMD A8-3550MX vs Intel Atom Z3735E

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AMD A8-3550MX or AMD A8-3550MX – 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 AMD A8-3550MX features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-3550MX, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The Intel Atom Z3735E features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z3735E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 138 socket.
1 Generation 4
AMD A8-3550MX Name Intel Atom Z3735E
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A Family Intel Atom
AMD A6-3000M Group Intel Atom Z3700
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-3550MX has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3550MX is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
The Intel Atom Z3735E has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3735E is 1.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.83 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 4
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.83 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.33 GHz
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 1.83 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-3550MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3550MX uses the AMD Radeon HD 6620G, which has 400 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom Z3735E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3735E uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
3 Generation 7
11 Direct X 11.2
32 nm Technology 22 nm
5 Execution units 4
400 Shaders 32
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2013
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
AMD Radeon HD 6620G GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 5.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1333
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 GB
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 1
-- Bandwidth 5.3 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 4 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-3550MX is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom Z3735E is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
FS1 Socket BGA 138
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Part Number --
Llano (K10) Architecture Bay Trail
32 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q4/2011 Release date Q1/2014
Operating systems
-- Chip design Monolithic