Intel Atom Z3735D vs Intel Core i5-2537M

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom Z3735D and Intel Core i5-2537M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Atom Z3735D

Intel Core i5-2537M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom Z3735D

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm

Number of cores	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2537M

Around 26% higher clock speed: 2.30 GHz vs 1.83 GHz
4x more maximum memory size: 8.01 GB vs 2 GB
Around 71% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 928 vs 544
Around 69% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1191 vs 704

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.30 GHz vs 1.83 GHz
Maximum memory size	8.01 GB vs 2 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	928 vs 544
PassMark - CPU mark	1191 vs 704

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom Z3735D
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2537M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

544

928

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

704

1191

Name	Intel Atom Z3735D	Intel Core i5-2537M
PassMark - Single thread mark	544	928
PassMark - CPU mark	704	1191
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	959
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	959
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		277
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		606

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom Z3735D	Intel Core i5-2537M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	Q1'14	3 January 2011
Place in performance rating	2800	2790
Processor Number	Z3735D	i5-2537M
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor Z Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$250
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.33 GHz	1.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	1.83 GHz	2.30 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		149 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
L3 cache		3072 KB
Maximum core temperature		100 C
Transistor count		624 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	10.6 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	2 GB	8.01 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L-RS 1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	311 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max frequency	646 MHz	900 MHz
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Device ID		0x116
Graphics max dynamic frequency		900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	17mm x 17mm	31mm x 24 mm (BGA1023)
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	2.2 W
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Sockets supported		FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		17 Watt
Advanced Technologies
Intel 64
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)