Intel Atom Z3740D vs Intel Core 2 Duo U7700

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom Z3740D and Intel Core 2 Duo U7700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Atom Z3740D

Intel Core 2 Duo U7700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom Z3740D

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 38% higher clock speed: 1.83 GHz vs 1.33 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 65 nm
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 459 vs 442
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 614 vs 429

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	1.83 GHz vs 1.33 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 65 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	459 vs 442
PassMark - CPU mark	614 vs 429

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo U7700

Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom Z3740D
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo U7700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

459

442

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

614

429

Name	Intel Atom Z3740D	Intel Core 2 Duo U7700
PassMark - Single thread mark	459	442
PassMark - CPU mark	614	429
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1276
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1276
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		871
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1396

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom Z3740D	Intel Core 2 Duo U7700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Merom
Launch date	Q3'13	Q1'08
Place in performance rating	2692	2700
Processor Number	Z3740D	U7700
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor Z Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.33 GHz	1.33 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	1.83 GHz	1.33 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Bus Speed		533 MHz FSB
Die size		143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		533 MHz
L1 cache		64 KB
L2 cache		2 MB
Transistor count		291 million
VID voltage range		0.800V-0.975V
Memory
Max memory channels	1
Maximum memory bandwidth	10.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	2 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L-RS 1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	313 MHz
Graphics max frequency	688 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	17mm x 17mm	35mm x 35mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	2.2 W
Sockets supported	UTFCBGA1380	P
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		10 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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)