Intel Atom Z3735D vs AMD Ryzen 5 2500U

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Intel Atom Z3735D or Intel Atom Z3735D – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Atom Z3735D features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Atom series.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2500U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Atom Z3735D Name AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
Intel Atom Family AMD Ryzen 5
4 Generation 1
Intel Atom Z3700 Group AMD Ryzen 2000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z3735D has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3735D is 1.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.83 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2500U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
1.83 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.33 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
4 Threads 8
1.83 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z3735D has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3735D uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2018
11.2 Direct X 12
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
22 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders 512
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
4 Execution units 8
7 Generation 8
0.65 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 10.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1 Memory channels 2
2.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
10.6 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR3L-1333 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 4 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
None TDP up 25 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
4 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z3735D is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2500U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2014 Release date Q4/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Bay Trail Architecture Raven Ridge (Zen)
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 150 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
11065
11065
Intel Atom Z3735D
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
2156
2156

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
3479
3479
Intel Atom Z3735D
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
779
779

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
2524
2524
Intel Atom Z3735D
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
581
581

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
672
672
Intel Atom Z3735D
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
188
188