Intel Core i5-750 vs Intel Atom Z3735E

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Intel Core i5-750 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom Z3735E
Intel Core i5-750 Intel Atom Z3735E

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-750 and the Intel Atom Z3735E and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i5-750 4 core processor released in Q3/2009 with the Intel Atom Z3735E which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2014.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family Intel Atom (108)
Intel Core i5 700 (3) CPU group Intel Atom Z3700 (16)
1 Generation 4
Lynnfield Architecture Bay Trail
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-750 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.66 GHz (3.20 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Atom Z3735E clocks with 1.33 GHz (1.83 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i5-750 Characteristic Intel Atom Z3735E
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.66 GHz Frequency 1.33 GHz
3.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 1.83 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 1.83 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i5-750 Characteristic Intel Atom Z3735E
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
-- GPU Generation 7
Technology 22 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 4
-- Shader 32
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- 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.

no iGPU GPU Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-750, while the Intel Atom Z3735E supports a maximum of 1 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 10.6 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i5-750 Characteristic Intel Atom Z3735E
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory DDR3L-1333
16 GB Max. Memory 1 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 10.6 GB/s
No ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 2.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i5-750 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the Intel Atom Z3735E is 4 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i5-750 Characteristic Intel Atom Z3735E
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-750 has 9.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Atom Z3735E is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm.

Intel Core i5-750 Characteristic Intel Atom Z3735E
45 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
LGA 1156 Socket BGA 138
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q3/2009 Release date Q1/2014
213 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-750 (100%)
Intel Atom Z3735E (32%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-750 (100%)
Intel Atom Z3735E (17%)

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.
Intel Core i5-750 Intel Core i5-750
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
539 (100%)
Intel Atom Z3735E Intel Atom Z3735E
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
172 (32%)

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.
Intel Core i5-750 Intel Core i5-750
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
1692 (100%)
Intel Atom Z3735E Intel Atom Z3735E
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
200 (12%)

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.
Intel Core i5-750 Intel Core i5-750
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
2510 (100%)
Intel Atom Z3735E Intel Atom Z3735E
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
557 (22%)

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.
Intel Core i5-750 Intel Core i5-750
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Atom Z3735E Intel Atom Z3735E
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) @ 0.65 GHz
41 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i5-750 Intel Core i5-750
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
251 (100%)
Intel Atom Z3735E Intel Atom Z3735E
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i5-750 Intel Core i5-750
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
923 (100%)
Intel Atom Z3735E Intel Atom Z3735E
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-750 Intel Atom Z3735E
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