Intel Atom Z3735F vs Intel Celeron N3050

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

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 N3050 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3050, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Atom Family Intel Celeron
Mobile Segment Mobile
4 Generation 8
Intel Atom Z3735F Name Intel Celeron N3050
Intel Atom Z3700 Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
 
 

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 N3050 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3050 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.16 GHz.
1.83 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.16 GHz
4x Cores 2x
4 Threads 2
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
1.33 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
1.83 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.16 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 Celeron N3050 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3050 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
4 Execution units 12
7 Generation 8
11.2 Direct X 12
32 Shaders 96
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2015
-- Max. displays --
0.65 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.6 GHz
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP9 No
Decode JPEG Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 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 8.0 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.
2.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
No ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
1 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
10.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3L-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
 
 

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 6 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
4 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
None TDP down 4 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 Celeron N3050 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2015
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Part Number --
Bay Trail Architecture Braswell
22 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 592 Socket BGA 1170
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Atom Z3735F
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
2183
2183
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
1566
1566

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Atom Z3735F
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
392
392
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
315
315

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
174
174
Intel Atom Z3735F
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
146
146