Intel Atom Z3770 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700X

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Intel Atom Z3770 or Intel Atom Z3770 – 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 Z3770 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z3770, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1380 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1700X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 1700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Intel Atom Family AMD Ryzen 7
Intel Atom Z3700 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
4 Generation 1
Intel Atom Z3770 Name AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z3770 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3770 is 1.46 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.39 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 1700X is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 16
4x Cores 8x
No Hyperthreading Yes
1.46 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
2.39 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
None None 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z3770 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3770 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 7 1700X does not have integrated graphics.
Q3/2013 Release date --
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
0.67 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units --
7 Generation --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
11.2 Direct X --
32 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
22 nm Technology --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No VP8 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 17.1 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 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR3-1066 Memory type DDR4-2666
17.1 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
4.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 3.5 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 95 W watts.
3.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
90 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z3770 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 7 1700X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2017
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 350 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
BGA 1380 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Bay Trail Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
23765
23765
Intel Atom Z3770
4C 4T @ 1.46 GHz
3012
3012

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
15702
15702
Intel Atom Z3770
4C 4T @ 1.46 GHz
739
739

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
4138
4138
Intel Atom Z3770
4C 4T @ 1.46 GHz
976
976