Atom Z3770 vs i7-3970X Extreme Edition
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition outperforms Atom Z3770 by a whopping 1155% 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 | 1385 | 3254 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i7EE | no data |
| Power efficiency | 1.48 | 2.22 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | no data | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Bay Trail-T (2013−2014) |
| Release date | 12 November 2012 (13 years ago) | 27 September 2013 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $37 |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Atom Z3770 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1.46 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 2.39 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 35 | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1,536 KB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 15 MB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 90 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Atom Z3770 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | no data | UTFCBGA1380 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 8 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Atom Z3770. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Atom Z3770 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Atom Z3770 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Atom Z3770. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 4 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 17.1 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics for Intel Atom Processor Z3700 Series |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 667 MHz |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Atom Z3770.
| PCIe version | 2.00 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.27 | 0.42 |
| Recency | 12 November 2012 | 27 September 2013 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 8 Watt |
i7-3970X Extreme Edition has a 1154.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
Atom Z3770, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 months, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 1775% lower power consumption.
The Intel Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Atom Z3770 in performance tests.
Note that Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition is a desktop processor while Atom Z3770 is a notebook one.
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