Intel Atom Z3770 vs Intel Core2 Duo E6540

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Intel Atom Z3770 or Intel Atom Z3770 – 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 Z3770 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 Z3770, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1380 socket.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E6540, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
4 Generation 1
Intel Atom Z3770 Name Intel Core2 Duo E6540
Intel Atom Family Intel Core2 Duo
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom Z3700 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z3770 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3770 is 1.46 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.39 GHz.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 is 2.33 GHz
4 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
1.46 GHz Frequency 2.33 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.39 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4x Cores 2x
No Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z3770 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3770 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 Core2 Duo E6540 does not have integrated graphics.
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
32 Shaders --
22 nm Technology --
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
4 Execution units --
0.67 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
11.2 Direct X --
7 Generation --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q3/2013 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
LPDDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
2 Memory channels 2
4.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
17.1 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 3.5 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 65 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
3.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z3770 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 Core2 Duo E6540 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
-- Release price --
22 nm Technology 65 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
BGA 1380 Socket LGA 775
Bay Trail Architecture Conroe (Core)
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2007
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux