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.
Intel Atom Family Intel Pentium
Intel Atom Z3785 Name Intel Pentium G3240
Intel Atom Z3700 Group Intel Pentium G3000
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
4 Generation 5
 
 

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
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
4x Cores 2x
4 Threads 2
2.41 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.49 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 2
 
 

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.
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
0.83 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
22 nm Technology 22 nm
7 Generation 7.5
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2012
4 Execution units 10
32 Shaders 80
11.2 Direct X 11.1
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
 
 

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

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
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
LPDDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
4.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC 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 54 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
4 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 W
 
 

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.
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
22 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Release price 54 $
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2014
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
BGA 1380 Socket LGA 1150
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Bay Trail Architecture Haswell S