Intel Atom Z3770D vs AMD Athlon X4 835

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Intel Atom Z3770D or Intel Atom Z3770D – 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 Z3770D 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 Z3770D, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1380 socket.
The AMD Athlon X4 835 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon X4 835, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
4 Generation 2
Intel Atom Family AMD Athlon
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom Z3770D Name AMD Athlon X4 835
Intel Atom Z3700 Group AMD Athlon X4 (Carizzo)
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z3770D has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3770D is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.41 GHz.
The AMD Athlon X4 835 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon X4 835 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
1.5 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 3.4 GHz
4x Cores 4x
2.41 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z3770D has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3770D 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 AMD Athlon X4 835 does not have integrated graphics.
4 Execution units --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
22 nm Technology --
0.69 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
11.2 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
32 Shaders --
7 Generation --
Q3/2013 Release date --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
2.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3L-1333 Memory type DDR3-2133
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC Yes
10.6 GB/s Bandwidth 34.2 GB/s
1 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 65 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
4 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z3770D 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 AMD Athlon X4 835 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
22 nm Technology 28 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 52 $
BGA 1380 Socket FM2+
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2016
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3
Bay Trail Architecture Carizzo
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design --
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization None
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes