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.

Intel Atom Z3770

Intel Core 2 Duo U7500

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	2870
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)