Intel Core i5-9400F vs Intel Atom Z3735G

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Intel Core i5-9400F or Intel Core i5-9400F – 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 i5-9400F features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-9400F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The Intel Atom Z3735G 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 Z3735G, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 592 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-9400F Name Intel Atom Z3735G
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Atom
9 Generation 4
Intel Core i 9000 Group Intel Atom Z3700
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-9400F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9400F is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Atom Z3735G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3735G is 1.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.83 GHz.
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.83 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Frequency 1.33 GHz
6 Threads 4
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 1.83 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 4
6x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-9400F does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom Z3735G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3735G 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 frequency 0.31 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2013
-- Direct X 11.2
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 32
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 4
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 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 1.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 5.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 1
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 5.3 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3L-1333
 
 

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.
100 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-9400F 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 9.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom Z3735G is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q1/2019 Release date Q1/2014
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Bay Trail
14 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 1151-2 Socket BGA 592
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
157 $ Release price 17 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
9.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
21065
21065
Intel Atom Z3735G
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
2108
2108

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
4820
4820
Intel Atom Z3735G
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
721
721

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
4722
4722
Intel Atom Z3735G
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
507
507

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
1085
1085
Intel Atom Z3735G
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
182
182