Atom Z3735G vs Phenom II X3 720

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Aggregate performance score

Phenom II X3 720
2010
3 cores / 3 threads, 95 Watt
1.03
+106%

Phenom II X3 720 outperforms Atom Z3735G by a whopping 106% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Phenom II X3 720 and Atom Z3735G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking24602886
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.16no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency0.9922.80
Architecture codenameHeka (2009−2010)Bay Trail-T (2013−2014)
Release date1 January 2010 (14 years ago)9 April 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$75$17

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Phenom II X3 720 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 cores3 (Tri-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads34
Base clock speed2.8 GHz1.33 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz1.83 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)56K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)2 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography45 nm22 nm
Die size258 mm2112 mm2
Number of transistors758 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Phenom II X3 720 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 configuration11
SocketAM3UTFCBGA592
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt2 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X3 720 and Atom Z3735G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+

Security technologies

Phenom II X3 720 and Atom Z3735G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X3 720 and Atom Z3735G are enumerated here.

VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X3 720 and Atom Z3735G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data1 GB
Max memory channelsno data1
Maximum memory bandwidthno data5.3 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® HD Graphics for Intel Atom® Processor Z3700 Series
Graphics max frequencyno data646 MHz

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X3 720 and Atom Z3735G.

PCIe version2.0no 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.

Phenom II X3 720 1.03
+106%
Atom Z3735G 0.50

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.

Phenom II X3 720 1575
+104%
Atom Z3735G 772

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.03 0.50
Recency 1 January 2010 9 April 2014
Physical cores 3 4
Threads 3 4
Chip lithography 45 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 2 Watt

Phenom II X3 720 has a 106% higher aggregate performance score.

Atom Z3735G, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 104.5% more advanced lithography process, and 4650% lower power consumption.

The Phenom II X3 720 is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom Z3735G in performance tests.

Note that Phenom II X3 720 is a desktop processor while Atom Z3735G is a notebook one.


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