Atom x5-Z8330 vs Z3740

Primary details

Comparing Atom Z3740 and Atom x5-Z8330 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	2864
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	no data	5x Intel Atom
Architecture codename	Bay Trail-T (2013−2014)	Airmont (2016)
Release date	27 September 2013 (11 years ago)	8 February 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$32	no data

Detailed specifications

Atom Z3740 and Atom x5-Z8330 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	1.44 GHz
Boost clock speed	1.86 GHz	1.92 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	512K (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	0 KB	0 KB
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	90 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-

Compatibility

Information on Atom Z3740 and Atom x5-Z8330 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 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	UTFCBGA1380	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	2 Watt	no data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom Z3740 and Atom x5-Z8330. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+

Security technologies

Atom Z3740 and Atom x5-Z8330 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	+
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom Z3740 and Atom x5-Z8330 are enumerated here.

VT-x

+

no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom Z3740 and Atom x5-Z8330. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3L-RS 1600
Maximum memory size	4 GB	2 GB
Max memory channels	2	1
Maximum memory bandwidth	17.1 GB/s	12.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel® HD Graphics for Intel Atom® Processor Z3700 Series	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	667 MHz	500 MHz
Execution Units	no data	12

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Atom Z3740 and Atom x5-Z8330 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom Z3740 and Atom x5-Z8330.

PCIe version	no data	2.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	1
USB revision	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.

---

---

Pros & cons summary

---

Recency	27 September 2013	8 February 2016
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm

---

Should you still have questions on choice between Atom Z3740 and Atom x5-Z8330, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.

---