Intel Atom Z3735F vs Intel Atom S1220

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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 S1220 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom S1220, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1283 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom Z3735F Name Intel Atom S1220
Intel Atom Z3700 Group Intel Atom S1000
4 Generation 2
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 S1220 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom S1220 is 1.6 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
1.83 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4x Cores 2x
1.83 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
1.33 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

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 S1220 does not have integrated graphics.
11.2 Direct X --
4 Execution units --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
Q3/2013 Release date --
0.65 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
32 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
7 Generation --
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
22 nm Technology --
 
 

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

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 8.0 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.
DDR3L-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
10.6 GB/s Bandwidth 10.6 GB/s
No ECC Yes
1 Memory channels 1
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
2.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 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 8.1 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
4 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 8.1 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 S1220 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
BGA 592 Socket BGA 1283
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2014 Release date Q4/2012
Bay Trail Architecture Centerton
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 39 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x
-- Part Number --
22 nm Technology 32 nm