Intel Atom Z3735E vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600

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Intel Atom Z3735E or Intel Atom Z3735E – 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 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.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Intel Atom Z3700 Group AMD Ryzen 3000
4 Generation 3
Intel Atom Z3735E Name AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
1.83 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
1.83 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.33 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
4 CPU Cores 6
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 6x
4 Threads 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 does not have integrated graphics.
0.65 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
22 nm Technology --
11.2 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
4 Execution units --
Q3/2013 Release date --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
32 Shaders --
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
7 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3L-1333 Memory type DDR4-3200
5.3 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
1.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
1 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 4 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 65 W watts.
4 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z3735E 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 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
22 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q1/2014 Release date Q3/2019
-- Release price 185 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
BGA 138 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Bay Trail Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
17803
17803
Intel Atom Z3735E
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
557
557

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6821
6821
Intel Atom Z3735E
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
200
200

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1183
1183
Intel Atom Z3735E
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
172
172