AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G vs Intel Atom Z3735E

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom Z3735E
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G Intel Atom Z3735E

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G or Intel Atom Z3735E - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G was released in Q2/2019.

The Intel Atom Z3735E has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.83 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom Z3735E was released in Q1/2014.
AMD Ryzen Embedded R (9) Family Intel Atom (108)
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 (5) CPU group Intel Atom Z3700 (16)
1 Generation 4
Banded Kestrel (Zen) Architecture Bay Trail
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.50 GHz). The Intel Atom Z3735E has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.33 GHz (1.83 GHz).

AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G Characteristic Intel Atom Z3735E
2 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.60 GHz Frequency 1.33 GHz
3.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 1.83 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 1.83 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G Characteristic Intel Atom Z3735E
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) GPU Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
1.20 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
8 GPU Generation 7
14 nm Technology 22 nm
3 Max. displays 2
3 Compute units 4
192 Shader 32
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
12 DirectX Version 11.2

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) GPU Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom Z3735E can connect up to 1 GB of memory in 1 memory channels.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G Characteristic Intel Atom Z3735E
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR3L-1333
32 GB Max. Memory 1 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 10.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 2.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
8 PCIe lanes --
7.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Atom Z3735E is 4 W.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G Characteristic Intel Atom Z3735E
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
25 W TDP up --
12 W TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Atom Z3735E cache has a total of 2.00 MB.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G Characteristic Intel Atom Z3735E
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
FP5 Socket BGA 138
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2014
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G (100%)
Intel Atom Z3735E (20%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G (100%)
Intel Atom Z3735E (13%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
858 (100%)
Intel Atom Z3735E Intel Atom Z3735E
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
172 (20%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1693 (100%)
Intel Atom Z3735E Intel Atom Z3735E
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
200 (12%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.20 GHz
461 (100%)
Intel Atom Z3735E Intel Atom Z3735E
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) @ 0.65 GHz
41 (9%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
4178 (100%)
Intel Atom Z3735E Intel Atom Z3735E
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
557 (13%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
366 (100%)
Intel Atom Z3735E Intel Atom Z3735E
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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