Intel Atom Z3740 vs Intel Core i7-2630QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom Z3740 and Intel Core i7-2630QM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

Intel Atom Z3740

Intel Core i7-2630QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom Z3740

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
22.5x lower typical power consumption: 2 Watt vs 45 Watt

Launch date	September 2013 vs 3 January 2011
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	2 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2630QM

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 56% higher clock speed: 2.90 GHz vs 1.86 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100 C vs 90°C
4x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 4 GB
2.9x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1226 vs 419
5.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3553 vs 634

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	2.90 GHz vs 1.86 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 C vs 90°C
Maximum memory size	16 GB vs 4 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1226 vs 419
PassMark - CPU mark	3553 vs 634

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom Z3740
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2630QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

419

1226

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

634

3553

Name	Intel Atom Z3740	Intel Core i7-2630QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	419	1226
PassMark - CPU mark	634	3553
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1237
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1237
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		509
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1837
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.53
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		57.448
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.731
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		13.909
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.313

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom Z3740	Intel Core i7-2630QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	September 2013	3 January 2011
Place in performance rating	2733	2725
Processor Number	Z3740	i7-2630QM
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor Z Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$185
Price now		$108.24
Value for money (0-100)		15.06
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.33 GHz	2.00 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	100 C
Maximum frequency	1.86 GHz	2.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		216 mm
L3 cache		6 MB
Transistor count		995 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	17.1 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	4 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR3 1066	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	311 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max frequency	667 MHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Device ID		0x116
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		2
SDVO
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	17mm x 17mm	37.5mm x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	2 W
Sockets supported	UTFCBGA1380	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	2 Watt	45 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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4