Intel Atom Z3735F vs Intel Celeron 2957U

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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 Celeron 2957U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 2957U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Atom Z3700 Group Intel Celeron 2000
4 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Atom Z3735F Name Intel Celeron 2957U
Intel Atom Family Intel Celeron
 
 

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 Celeron 2957U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 2957U is 1.4 GHz
4 Threads 2
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
1.83 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.33 GHz Frequency 1.4 GHz
1.83 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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 Celeron 2957U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 2957U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
32 Shaders 80
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2012
22 nm Technology 22 nm
11.2 Direct X 11.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 10
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
7 Generation 7.5
0.65 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
 
 

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

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 16.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600
No ECC No
2.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
1 Memory channels 2
10.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 15 W watts.
4 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 Celeron 2957U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Q1/2014 Release date Q4/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Bay Trail Architecture Haswell U
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 592 Socket BGA 1168
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron 2957U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
2285
2285
Intel Atom Z3735F
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
2183
2183

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron 2957U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
1350
1350
Intel Atom Z3735F
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
783
783

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron 2957U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
515
515
Intel Atom Z3735F
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
392
392

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron 2957U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
284
284
Intel Atom Z3735F
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
146
146