Intel Atom Z3735F vs Intel Atom C2730

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Intel Atom Z3735F or Intel Atom Z3735F – 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 Z3735F 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 Z3735F, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 592 socket.
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.
4 Generation 3
Intel Atom Z3735F Name Intel Atom C2730
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom Z3700 Group Intel Atom C2000
Intel Atom Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z3735F has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3735F is 1.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.83 GHz.
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.
4x Cores 8x
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 8
1.83 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
1.33 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
1.83 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z3735F has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3735F 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 Intel Atom C2730 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Max. displays --
7 Generation --
Q3/2013 Release date --
32 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
4 Execution units --
22 nm Technology --
0.65 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
11.2 Direct X --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 10.6 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 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.
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
1 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
10.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3L-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600
2.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
 
 

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 12 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
4 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z3735F 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 Intel Atom C2730 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q1/2014 Release date Q3/2013
BGA 592 Socket BGA 1283
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 130 $
Bay Trail Architecture Avoton
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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