i3-12100E vs Atom Z3740

Primary details

Comparing Atom Z3740 and Core i3-12100E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	851
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Power efficiency	no data	14.15
Architecture codename	Bay Trail-T (2013−2014)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date	27 September 2013 (11 years ago)	4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$32	no data

Detailed specifications

Atom Z3740 and Core i3-12100E 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)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	8
Base clock speed	1.33 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	1.86 GHz	4.2 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	0 KB	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	10 nm
Die size	no data	163 mm2
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Atom Z3740 and Core i3-12100E 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	UTFCBGA1380	1700
Power consumption (TDP)	2 Watt	60 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom Z3740 and Core i3-12100E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
TSX	-	+

Security technologies

Atom Z3740 and Core i3-12100E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	-
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom Z3740 and Core i3-12100E are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom Z3740 and Core i3-12100E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size	4 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	17.1 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	Intel UHD Graphics 730
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	667 MHz	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom Z3740 and Core i3-12100E.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Pros & cons summary

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Recency	27 September 2013	4 January 2022
Threads	4	8
Chip lithography	22 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	2 Watt	60 Watt

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