Intel Core i3-9100F vs Intel Atom Z3745

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Intel Core i3-9100F or Intel Core i3-9100F – 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 Core i3-9100F features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-9100F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Atom Z3745 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z3745, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1380 socket.
Intel Core i 9000 Group Intel Atom Z3700
9 Generation 4
Intel Core i3-9100F Name Intel Atom Z3745
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-9100F has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-9100F is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The Intel Atom Z3745 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3745 is 1.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.86 GHz.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.86 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 1.33 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-9100F does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom Z3745 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3745 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.78 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.2
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 4
-- Release date Q3/2013
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
-- Shaders 32
-- GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
-- Generation 7
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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.
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.
DDR4-2400 Memory type LPDDR3-1066
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 4 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4 W
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-9100F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom Z3745 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
14 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2014
97 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
6.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
LGA 1151 Socket BGA 1380
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Bay Trail
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3249
3249
Intel Atom Z3745
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
598
598

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1069
1069
Intel Atom Z3745
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
182
182