Intel Atom Z3735G vs Intel Core 2 Duo E7500

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom Z3735G and Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Atom Z3735G

Intel Core 2 Duo E7500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom Z3735G

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 45 nm

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

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E7500

Around 60% higher clock speed: 2.93 GHz vs 1.83 GHz
2.5x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1208 vs 476
Around 49% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1151 vs 772

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.93 GHz vs 1.83 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1208 vs 476
PassMark - CPU mark	1151 vs 772

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom Z3735G
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E7500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

476

1208

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

772

1151

Name	Intel Atom Z3735G	Intel Core 2 Duo E7500
PassMark - Single thread mark	476	1208
PassMark - CPU mark	772	1151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1022
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1022
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		386
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		671
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.352
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		18.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.081
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.351

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom Z3735G	Intel Core 2 Duo E7500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Wolfdale
Launch date	Q1'14	January 2009
Place in performance rating	2820	3104
Processor Number	Z3735G	E7500
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor Z Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Price now		$14.99
Value for money (0-100)		36.85
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.33 GHz	2.93 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	1.83 GHz	2.93 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Die size		82 mm2
L1 cache		64 KB
L2 cache		3072 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		74 °C
Maximum core temperature		74.1°C
Transistor count		228 million
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Max memory channels	1
Maximum memory bandwidth	5.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L-RS 1333	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	2.2 W
Sockets supported	UTFCBGA592	LGA775
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		65 Watt
Advanced Technologies
Intel 64
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)