Intel Atom Z3740 vs Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y

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Intel Atom Z3740 or Intel Atom Z3740 – 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 Z3740 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z3740, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1380 socket.
The Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 socket.
Intel Atom Z3740 Name Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y
4 Generation 7
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Atom Family Intel Pentium
Intel Atom Z3700 Group Intel Pentium 4400
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z3740 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3740 is 1.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.86 GHz.
The Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y is 1.6 GHz
1.86 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 2x
1.33 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z3740 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3740 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 Gold 4425Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y uses the Intel HD Graphics 615, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
4 Execution units 24
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 615
11.2 Direct X 12
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
0.67 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
7 Generation 9.5
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2016
-- Max. displays --
22 nm Technology 14 nm
32 Shaders 192
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 17.1 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 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
LPDDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866
4.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
No ECC No
17.1 GB/s Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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.
4 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 4.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z3740 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 Gold 4425Y is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Bay Trail Architecture Kaby Lake U
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 193 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2017
BGA 1380 Socket BGA 1515
22 nm Technology 14 nm