Atom Z3740 vs Athlon X2 7750 BE
Primary details
Comparing Athlon X2 7750 BE and Atom Z3740 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Architecture codename | Kuma (2008−2009) | Bay Trail-T (2013−2014) |
| Release date | December 2008 (15 years ago) | 27 September 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $32 |
Detailed specifications
Athlon X2 7750 BE and Atom Z3740 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1.33 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 1.86 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 2 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 285 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 90 °C |
| Number of transistors | 450 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon X2 7750 BE and Atom Z3740 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM2+ | UTFCBGA1380 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 2 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon X2 7750 BE and Atom Z3740. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
Athlon X2 7750 BE and Atom Z3740 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon X2 7750 BE and Atom Z3740 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon X2 7750 BE and Atom Z3740. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 4 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 17.1 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel® HD Graphics for Intel Atom® Processor Z3700 Series |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 667 MHz |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 2 Watt |
Atom Z3740 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 195.5% more advanced lithography process, and 4650% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Athlon X2 7750 BE and Atom Z3740. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Athlon X2 7750 BE is a desktop processor while Atom Z3740 is a notebook one.
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