Intel Atom Z3785 vs Intel Pentium G3240

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Intel Atom Z3785 or Intel Atom Z3785 – 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 Z3785 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 Z3785, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1380 socket.
The Intel Pentium G3240 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G3240, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
4 Generation 5
Intel Atom Family Intel Pentium
Intel Atom Z3700 Group Intel Pentium G3000
Intel Atom Z3785 Name Intel Pentium G3240
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z3785 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3785 is 1.49 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.41 GHz.
The Intel Pentium G3240 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3240 is 3.1 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
4 Threads 2
2.41 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.49 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z3785 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3785 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 G3240 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3240 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
7 Generation 7.5
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2012
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 10
32 Shaders 80
0.83 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11.2 Direct X 11.1
 
 

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

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 21.3 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 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
4.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
LPDDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
Yes AES-NI Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 54 W watts.
4 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z3785 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 G3240 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2014
Bay Trail Architecture Haswell S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
22 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1380 Socket LGA 1150
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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-- Release price 54 $
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes