Intel Atom Z3736G vs Intel Pentium G3460

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Intel Atom Z3736G or Intel Atom Z3736G – 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 Z3736G features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z3736G, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 592 socket.
The Intel Pentium G3460 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G3460, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Intel Atom Family Intel Pentium
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom Z3700 Group Intel Pentium G3000
4 Generation 5
Intel Atom Z3736G Name Intel Pentium G3460
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z3736G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3736G is 1.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.16 GHz.
The Intel Pentium G3460 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3460 is 3.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
2.16 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 2x
1.33 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
4 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z3736G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3736G 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 G3460 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3460 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
11.2 Direct X 11.1
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2012
7 Generation 7.5
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 10
32 Shaders 80
0.65 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
22 nm Technology 22 nm
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 5.3 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
No ECC Yes
1 Memory channels 2
1.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
5.3 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 53 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
4 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 53 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z3736G 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 G3460 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 82 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2014
Bay Trail Architecture Haswell S
BGA 592 Socket LGA 1150
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
22 nm Technology 14 nm
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB