Intel Atom Z3740 | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom Z3740 or Intel Core2 Duo E8700 - 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 Z3740 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.86 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom Z3740 was released in Q3/2013. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 was released in Q1/2009. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
Intel Atom Z3700 (16) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Bay Trail | Architecture | Wolfdale (Penryn) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom Z3740 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3740 is 1.33 GHz (1.86 GHz) while the Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E8700 is at 3.50 GHz. |
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Intel Atom Z3740 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.33 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
1.86 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Atom Z3740 or Intel Core2 Duo E8700 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 | no iGPU |
0.31 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.67 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7 | GPU Generation | -- |
22 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
4 | Compute units | -- |
32 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.2 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 | no iGPU |
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 Z3740 can use up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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Intel Atom Z3740 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
LPDDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom Z3740 is 4 W, while the Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Atom Z3740 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
4 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom Z3740 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Atom Z3740 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
22 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 |
BGA 1380 | Socket | LGA 775 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q1/2009 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom Z3740
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Atom Z3740
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Atom Z3740
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Atom Z3740
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Atom Z3740
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Atom Z3740
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) @ 0.67 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
@ 0.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom Z3740 | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
Unknown | Unknown |