Intel Atom Z3735F vs Intel Pentium N3700

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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 Pentium N3700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3700, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom Z3735F Name Intel Pentium N3700
Intel Atom Z3700 Group Intel Pentium J3000/N3700
4 Generation 7
Intel Atom Family Intel Pentium
 
 

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 Pentium N3700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3700 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
4 CPU Cores 4
1.83 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
4x Cores 4x
1.83 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
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 Pentium N3700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3700 uses the Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU), which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
11.2 Direct X 12
4 Execution units 16
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2015
0.65 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
32 Shaders 128
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU)
7 Generation 8
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
22 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

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

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.
DDR3L-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
10.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
1 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
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 6 W watts.
None TDP down 4 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
4 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 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 Pentium N3700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
BGA 592 Socket BGA 1170
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2015
Bay Trail Architecture Braswell
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Part Number --
22 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3386
3386
Intel Atom Z3735F
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
2183
2183

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1010
1010
Intel Atom Z3735F
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
783
783

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
563
563
Intel Atom Z3735F
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
392
392

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
186
186
Intel Atom Z3735F
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
146
146