Intel Atom Z3740 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom Z3740 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.96 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 was released in Q1/2021. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Atom Z3700 (16) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860 (3) |
4 | Generation | 6 |
Bay Trail | Architecture | Kryo 485 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus |
-- | 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 is at 2.96 GHz. |
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Intel Atom Z3740 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.33 GHz (1.86 GHz) | A-Core | 2.96 GHz 1x Kryo 485 Prime |
-- | B-Core | 2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 485 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 485 Silver |
NPU AI performanceThe 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. |
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Intel Atom Z3740 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 690 @ 7 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Atom Z3740 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
0.31 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
0.67 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.68 GHz |
7 | GPU Generation | 5 |
22 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
4 | Compute units | 4 |
32 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
11.2 | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
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 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Atom Z3740 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
LPDDR3-1066 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom Z3740 is 4 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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 Z3740 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
4 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 5.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Atom Z3740 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
22 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1380 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | Android | |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom Z3740
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Intel Atom Z3740
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Intel Atom Z3740
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Intel Atom Z3740
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Intel Atom Z3740
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) @ 0.67 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Qualcomm Adreno 640 @ 0.68 GHz |
Intel Atom Z3740
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Intel Atom Z3740
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Intel Atom Z3740
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Intel Atom Z3740
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom Z3740 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
Unknown | Unknown |