Intel Atom Z3740 vs Intel Core i7-3667U

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom Z3740 and Intel Core i7-3667U 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 - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Atom Z3740

Intel Core i7-3667U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom Z3740

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8.5x lower typical power consumption: 2 Watt vs 17 Watt

Launch date	September 2013 vs 3 June 2012
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	2 Watt vs 17 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3667U

Around 72% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 1.86 GHz
Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 90°C
8x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 4 GB
3.6x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1493 vs 419
3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2401 vs 634
Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1373 vs 1237
Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1373 vs 1237

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 1.86 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 90°C
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 4 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1493 vs 419
PassMark - CPU mark	2401 vs 634
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1373 vs 1237
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1373 vs 1237

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom Z3740
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3667U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

419

1493

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

634

2401

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1237

1373

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1237

1373

Name	Intel Atom Z3740	Intel Core i7-3667U
PassMark - Single thread mark	419	1493
PassMark - CPU mark	634	2401
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1237	1373
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1237	1373
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		564
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1219
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.019
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		5.98
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.262
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.809

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom Z3740	Intel Core i7-3667U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	September 2013	3 June 2012
Place in performance rating	2733	2723
Processor Number	Z3740	i7-3667U
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor Z Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$346
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.33 GHz	2.00 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	1.86 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		118 mm
L3 cache		4096 KB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	17.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	4 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR3 1066	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	311 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max frequency	667 MHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Device ID		0x166
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 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		3
SDVO
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	17mm x 17mm	31mm x 24mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	2 W
Sockets supported	UTFCBGA1380	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	2 Watt	17 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