Atom Z3735G vs i3-7100

Place in the ranking	1708	2908
Place by popularity	85	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.83	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i3	no data
Power efficiency	5.05	23.19
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Bay Trail-T (2013−2014)
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	9 April 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$117	$17

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-7100 and Atom Z3735G 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	4	4
Base clock speed	3.9 GHz	1.33 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.9 GHz	1.83 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	39	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	56K (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	2 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Die size	no data	112 mm²
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7100 and Atom Z3735G 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCLGA1151	UTFCBGA592
Power consumption (TDP)	51 Watt	2 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7100 and Atom Z3735G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-

Security technologies

Core i3-7100 and Atom Z3735G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	-
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data
Anti-Theft	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7100 and Atom Z3735G are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7100 and Atom Z3735G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3
Maximum memory size	64 GB	1 GB
Max memory channels	2	1
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	5.3 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 630	Intel HD Graphics for Intel Atom Processor Z3700 Series
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	646 MHz
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-7100 and Atom Z3735G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-7100 and Atom Z3735G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-7100 and Atom Z3735G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7100 and Atom Z3735G.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

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.

i3-7100 2.72
+455%

Atom Z3735G 0.49

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.

i3-7100 4319
+459%

Atom Z3735G 772

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	2.72	0.49
Integrated graphics card	3.11	0.77
Recency	3 January 2017	9 April 2014
Physical cores	2	4
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	51 Watt	2 Watt

i3-7100 has a 455.1% higher aggregate performance score, 303.9% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

Atom Z3735G, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores, and 2450% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-7100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom Z3735G in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-7100 is a desktop processor while Atom Z3735G is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-7100 and Atom Z3735G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.