Intel Atom Z3775 vs Intel Core i5-3230M

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom Z3775 and Intel Core i5-3230M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 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 Z3775

Intel Core i5-3230M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom Z3775

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 86% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1072 vs 576
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2997 vs 1263

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1072 vs 576
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2997 vs 1263

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3230M

Around 34% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2.39 GHz
8x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 4 GB
3.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1578 vs 504
3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2559 vs 703
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2846 vs 1295
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2846 vs 1295

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 2.39 GHz
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 4 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1578 vs 504
PassMark - CPU mark	2559 vs 703
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2846 vs 1295
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2846 vs 1295

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom Z3775
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3230M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

504

1578

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

703

2559

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1072

576

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2997

1263

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1295

2846

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1295

2846

Name	Intel Atom Z3775	Intel Core i5-3230M
PassMark - Single thread mark	504	1578
PassMark - CPU mark	703	2559
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1072	576
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2997	1263
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1295	2846
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1295	2846
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		5.705
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		6.652
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.305

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom Z3775	Intel Core i5-3230M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	Q1'14	1 January 2013
Place in performance rating	2299	2302
Processor Number	Z3775	i5-3230M
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor Z Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$225
Price now		$249.65
Value for money (0-100)		4.65
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.46 GHz	2.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	2.39 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		118 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
L3 cache		3072 KB
Maximum core temperature		105 °C
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	650 MHz
Graphics max frequency	778 MHz	1.1 GHz
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Device ID		0x166
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	17mm x 17mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	2 W
Sockets supported	UTFCBGA1380	FCPGA988
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		35 Watt
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)