Intel Atom Z3735E | Apple A5X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom Z3735E or Apple A5X - 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 Intel Atom Z3735E has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.83 GHz. Up to 1 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom Z3735E was released in Q1/2014. The Apple A5X has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Apple A5X was released in Q1/2011. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Atom Z3700 (16) | CPU group | Apple A5/A5X (2) |
4 | Generation | 5 |
Bay Trail | Architecture | A5 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Apple A6X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom Z3735E has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3735E is 1.33 GHz (1.83 GHz) while the Apple A5X has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A5X is at 1.00 GHz. |
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Intel Atom Z3735E | Characteristic | Apple A5X |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.33 GHz | Frequency | 1.00 GHz |
1.83 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
1.83 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Atom Z3735E or Apple A5X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) | GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores) |
0.31 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz |
0.65 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7 | GPU Generation | -- |
22 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
4 | Compute units | 8 |
32 | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.2 | DirectX Version | 10 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) | GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Atom Z3735E can use up to 1 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 10.6 GB/s. The Apple A5X supports up to 1 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Atom Z3735E | Characteristic | Apple A5X |
DDR3L-1333 | Memory | LPDDR2-800 |
1 GB | Max. Memory | 1 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
10.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom Z3735E is 4 W, while the Apple A5X has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Atom Z3735E | Characteristic | Apple A5X |
4 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom Z3735E is manufactured in 22 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Apple A5X is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Atom Z3735E | Characteristic | Apple A5X |
22 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 138 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | iOS | |
Q1/2014 | Release date | Q1/2011 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom Z3735E
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) @ 0.65 GHz |
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Apple A5X
PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores) @ 0.20 GHz |
Intel Atom Z3735E
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Atom Z3735E
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Atom Z3735E
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom Z3735E | Apple A5X |
Unknown | Apple iPad 2 (3. Gen) |