Processor N250 vs Atom Z3735G
Aggregate performance score
Processor N250 outperforms Atom Z3735G by a whopping 614% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3142 | 1747 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 9.29 | 22.10 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | no data | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Bay Trail-T (2013−2014) | Twin Lake (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 9 April 2014 (11 years ago) | 7 January 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $17 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Atom Z3735G and Processor N250 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 1.33 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.83 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 56K (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 2 MB L2 Cache | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 112 mm2 | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Atom Z3735G and Processor N250 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | UTFCBGA592 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 2 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom Z3735G and Processor N250. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Security technologies
Atom Z3735G and Processor N250 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom Z3735G and Processor N250 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom Z3735G and Processor N250. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 1 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 1 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 5.3 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics for Intel Atom Processor Z3700 Series | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| Graphics max frequency | 646 MHz | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom Z3735G and Processor N250.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.44 | 3.14 |
| Integrated graphics card | 0.68 | 3.63 |
| Recency | 9 April 2014 | 7 January 2025 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 2 Watt | 6 Watt |
Atom Z3735G has 200% lower power consumption.
Processor N250, on the other hand, has a 613.6% higher aggregate performance score, 433.8% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 10 years, and a 120% more advanced lithography process.
The Intel Processor N250 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Atom Z3735G in performance tests.
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