Ryzen 5 5500 vs Atom Z3735G
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms Atom Z3735G by a whopping 2436% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Atom Z3735G and Ryzen 5 5500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2885 | 623 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 1 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 51.16 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 22.80 | 17.79 |
| Architecture codename | Bay Trail-T (2013−2014) | Cezanne (2021−2024) |
| Release date | 9 April 2014 (10 years ago) | 4 April 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $17 | $159 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Atom Z3735G and Ryzen 5 5500 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 1.33 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.83 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 56K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 2 MB L2 Cache | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 112 mm2 | 180 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 10,700 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Atom Z3735G and Ryzen 5 5500 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 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 2 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom Z3735G and Ryzen 5 5500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Atom Z3735G and Ryzen 5 5500 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom Z3735G and Ryzen 5 5500 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom Z3735G and Ryzen 5 5500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4-3200 |
| 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 | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 646 MHz | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom Z3735G and Ryzen 5 5500.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.50 | 12.68 |
| Recency | 9 April 2014 | 4 April 2022 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 2 Watt | 65 Watt |
Atom Z3735G has 3150% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 5 5500, on the other hand, has a 2436% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 214.3% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 5 5500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom Z3735G in performance tests.
Be aware that Atom Z3735G is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 5500 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Atom Z3735G and Ryzen 5 5500, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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