Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U vs Atom Z3735G
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U outperforms Atom Z3735G by a whopping 2214% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Atom Z3735G and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2886 | 692 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Power efficiency | 22.80 | 37.68 |
| Architecture codename | Bay Trail-T (2013−2014) | Hawk Point (2024) |
| Release date | 9 April 2014 (10 years ago) | 16 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $17 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Atom Z3735G and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 1.33 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.83 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 56K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 2 MB L2 Cache | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 112 mm2 | 137 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 20,900 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Atom Z3735G and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U 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 | UTFCBGA592 | FP7 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 2 Watt | 28 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom Z3735G and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Atom Z3735G and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom Z3735G and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom Z3735G and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 1 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 1 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 5.3 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel® HD Graphics for Intel Atom® Processor Z3700 Series | AMD Radeon 740M |
| Graphics max frequency | 646 MHz | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom Z3735G and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 14 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.50 | 11.57 |
| Recency | 9 April 2014 | 16 April 2024 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 2 Watt | 28 Watt |
Atom Z3735G has 1300% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U, on the other hand, has a 2214% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 450% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom Z3735G in performance tests.
Be aware that Atom Z3735G is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Atom Z3735G and Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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