Intel Atom Z3775D vs Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom Z3775D and Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Atom Z3775D

Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom Z3775D

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm

Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.41 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400

Around 44% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 929 vs 646
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 863 vs 794

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	929 vs 646
PassMark - CPU mark	863 vs 794

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom Z3775D
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

646

929

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

794

863

Name	Intel Atom Z3775D	Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400
PassMark - Single thread mark	646	929
PassMark - CPU mark	794	863
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		335
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		584

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom Z3775D	Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Penryn
Launch date	Q1'14	20 August 2008
Place in performance rating	2758	2768
Processor Number	Z3775D	SP9400
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor Z Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$284
Price now		$284
Value for money (0-100)		1.74
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.49 GHz	2.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2.41 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		1066 MHz
L2 cache		6134 KB
Maximum core temperature		105°C
Transistor count		410 million
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	311 MHz
Graphics max frequency	792 MHz
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	17mm x 17mm	22mm x 22mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	2.2 W
Sockets supported	UTFCBGA1380	BGA956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		25 Watt
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)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)