Intel Atom Z3740D vs Intel Core i5-8265U

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Intel Atom Z3740D or Intel Atom Z3740D – 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 Z3740D 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 Z3740D, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 592 socket.
The Intel Core i5-8265U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8265U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Intel Atom Z3700 Group Intel Core i 8000U
4 Generation 8
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Atom Z3740D Name Intel Core i5-8265U
Intel Atom Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z3740D has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3740D is 1.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.83 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-8265U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8265U is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
4 Threads 8
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
1.83 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
1.33 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
None None 2.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z3740D has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3740D 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 Core i5-8265U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8265U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
32 Shaders 192
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2016
22 nm Technology 14 nm
11.2 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 24
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
7 Generation 9.5
0.69 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 620
 
 

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

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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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 DDR4-2400
No ECC No
2.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
1 Memory channels 2
10.6 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 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
90 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z3740D 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 Core i5-8265U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2018
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 385 $
Bay Trail Architecture Whiskey Lake U
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 592 Socket BGA 1356
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
11787
11787
Intel Atom Z3740D
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
2589
2589

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
4211
4211
Intel Atom Z3740D
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
774
774

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
2806
2806
Intel Atom Z3740D
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
633
633