Intel Atom Z3735E vs Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom Z3735E and Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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 Z3735E

Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom Z3735E

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm

Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

Around 20% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 1.83 GHz
Around 80% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 861 vs 478
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 796 vs 557

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz vs 1.83 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	861 vs 478
PassMark - CPU mark	796 vs 557

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom Z3735E
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

478

861

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

557

796

Name	Intel Atom Z3735E	Intel Core 2 Duo T6600
PassMark - Single thread mark	478	861
PassMark - CPU mark	557	796
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	938
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	938
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		273
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		469

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom Z3735E	Intel Core 2 Duo T6600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Penryn
Launch date	Q1'14	6 January 2009
Place in performance rating	2847	2853
Processor Number	Z3735E	T6600
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor Z Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$18.90
Value for money (0-100)		21.26
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.33 GHz	2.20 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	1.83 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		2048 KB
Maximum core temperature		90°C
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		1.00V-1.250V
Memory
Max memory channels	1
Maximum memory bandwidth	5.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L-RS 1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	311 MHz
Graphics max frequency	646 MHz
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	17mm x 17mm	35 mm x 35 mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	2.2 W
Sockets supported	UTFCBGA1380	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		35 Watt
Advanced Technologies
Intel 64
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)