Intel Atom C2730 vs Intel Core i3-4130T

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Intel Atom C2730 or Intel Atom C2730 – 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 C2730 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C2730, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1283 socket.
The Intel Core i3-4130T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4130T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom C2730 Name Intel Core i3-4130T
Intel Atom C2000 Group Intel Core i 4000
3 Generation 4
Intel Atom Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C2730 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C2730 is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-4130T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4130T is 2.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
8 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 2x
1.7 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
8 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C2730 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-4130T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4130T uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Execution units 20
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 160
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 7.5
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Technology 22 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 12 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 35 W watts.
12 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom C2730 is manufactured using a 22 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 Core i3-4130T is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
4.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
130 $ Release price 117 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 1283 Socket LGA 1150
Avoton Architecture Haswell S
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)