Intel Atom Z3736G vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

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Intel Atom Z3736G or Intel Atom Z3736G – 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 Z3736G features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z3736G, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 592 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 2600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom Z3736G Name AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Intel Atom Family AMD Ryzen 5
4 Generation 2
Intel Atom Z3700 Group AMD Ryzen 2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z3736G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3736G is 1.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.16 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2.16 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
1.33 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
4 Threads 12
None None 3.7 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 6
4x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z3736G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3736G 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 2600 does not have integrated graphics.
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2013 Release date --
11.2 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
22 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
4 Execution units --
7 Generation --
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 VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 5.3 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1 Memory channels 2
1.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
5.3 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
DDR3L-1333 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
4 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z3736G 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 2600 is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2018
-- 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 Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
22 nm Technology 12 nm
BGA 592 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 195 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
21714
21714
Intel Atom Z3736G
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
2021
2021

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
4280
4280
Intel Atom Z3736G
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
765
765