Intel Core i7-9700F vs Intel Atom Z3740D

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Intel Core i7-9700F or Intel Core i7-9700F – 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 i7-9700F features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9700F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The Intel Atom Z3740D 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 Z3740D, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 592 socket.
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Atom
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
9 Generation 4
Intel Core i7-9700F Name Intel Atom Z3740D
Intel Core i 9000 Group Intel Atom Z3700
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-9700F has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9700F is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Atom Z3740D has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3740D is 1.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.83 GHz.
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.83 GHz
8x Cores 4x
8 Threads 4
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3.0 GHz Frequency 1.33 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-9700F does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom Z3740D has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3740D 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.
-- Execution units 4
-- Generation 7
-- Direct X 11.2
-- Shaders 32
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Release date Q3/2013
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.69 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail 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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- JPEG Decode
-- VC-1 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 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.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 GB
No ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 1
pci PCIe pci
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 10.6 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 90 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-9700F 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 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom Z3740D is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
12.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
520 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2013
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Part Number --
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Bay Trail
14 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 1151-2 Socket BGA 592
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700F
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
6714
6714
Intel Atom Z3740D
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
633
633

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700F
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1218
1218
Intel Atom Z3740D
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
184
184