Intel Atom Z3740 vs Intel Core Duo T2600

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom Z3740 and Intel Core Duo T2600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Atom Z3740

Intel Core Duo T2600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom Z3740

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 7 month(s) later
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 65 nm
15.5x lower typical power consumption: 2 Watt vs 31 Watt
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 634 vs 460

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2013 vs 5 January 2006
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	2 Watt vs 31 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	634 vs 460

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Duo T2600

Around 16% higher clock speed: 2.16 GHz vs 1.86 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
Around 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 667 vs 419

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.16 GHz vs 1.86 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	667 vs 419

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom Z3740
CPU 2: Intel Core Duo T2600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

419

667

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

634

460

Name	Intel Atom Z3740	Intel Core Duo T2600
PassMark - Single thread mark	419	667
PassMark - CPU mark	634	460
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1237
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1237

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom Z3740	Intel Core Duo T2600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Yonah
Launch date	September 2013	5 January 2006
Place in performance rating	2733	2757
Processor Number	Z3740	T2600
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor Z Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$440
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.33 GHz	2.16 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	1.86 GHz	2.16 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Bus Speed		667 MHz FSB
Die size		90 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		667 MHz
Transistor count		151 million
VID voltage range		1.1625V - 1.30V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	4 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR3 1066	DDR1
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	311 MHz
Graphics max frequency	667 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	17mm x 17mm	35mm x 35mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	2 W	0 W
Sockets supported	UTFCBGA1380	PPGA478, PBGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	2 Watt	31 Watt
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		32-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)