Atom x5-Z8330 vs Z3740

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Aggregate performance score

Atom Z3740
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 2 Watt
0.39
Atom x5-Z8330
2016
4 cores / 4 threads
0.51
+30.8%

Atom x5-Z8330 outperforms Atom Z3740 by a substantial 31% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking30212883
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno data5x Intel Atom
Power efficiency18.45no data
Architecture codenameBay Trail-T (2013−2014)Airmont (2016)
Release date27 September 2013 (11 years ago)8 February 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$32no 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed1.33 GHz1.44 GHz
Boost clock speed1.86 GHz1.92 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature90 °C90 °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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketUTFCBGA1380no data
Power consumption (TDP)2 Wattno 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 typesDDR3DDR3L-RS 1600
Maximum memory size4 GB2 GB
Max memory channels21
Maximum memory bandwidth17.1 GB/s12.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for Intel Atom Processor Z3700 Seriesno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency667 MHz500 MHz
Execution Unitsno data12

Graphics interfaces

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

Number of displays supportedno data2

Peripherals

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

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data1
USB revisionno data3.0

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.

Atom Z3740 0.39
Atom x5-Z8330 0.51
+30.8%

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.

Atom Z3740 621
Atom x5-Z8330 809
+30.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.39 0.51
Recency 27 September 2013 8 February 2016
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm

Atom x5-Z8330 has a 30.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Atom x5-Z8330 is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom Z3740 in performance tests.


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