Intel Atom Z3770 vs Intel Core 2 Duo U7500

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom Z3770 and Intel Core 2 Duo U7500 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom Z3770

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 125% higher clock speed: 2.39 GHz vs 1.06 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 65 nm
  • 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 8 Watt vs 10 Watt
  • Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 539 vs 393
  • Around 88% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 736 vs 392
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2013 vs 27 July 2006
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 2.39 GHz vs 1.06 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 8 Watt vs 10 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 539 vs 393
PassMark - CPU mark 736 vs 392

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo U7500

  • 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 Z3770
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo U7500

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
539
393
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
736
392
Name Intel Atom Z3770 Intel Core 2 Duo U7500
PassMark - Single thread mark 539 393
PassMark - CPU mark 736 392
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 827
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 827
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 698
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1075

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Atom Z3770 Intel Core 2 Duo U7500

Essentials

Architecture codename Bay Trail Merom
Launch date September 2013 27 July 2006
Launch price (MSRP) $149
Place in performance rating 2858 2869
Price now $149.44
Processor Number Z3770 U7500
Series Intel® Atom™ Processor Z Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 2.45
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.46 GHz 1.06 GHz
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) 2 MB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.39 GHz 1.06 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
Transistor count 291 million
VID voltage range 0.80V-0.975V

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 4 GB
Supported memory types LPDDR3 1066

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
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 2 W
Sockets supported UTFCBGA1380 PBGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 8 Watt 10 Watt

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)

Advanced Technologies

Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)