Intel Atom Z3770 vs Intel Core i7-5930K

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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 Intel Core i7-5930K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-5930K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom Z3770 Name Intel Core i7-5930K
Intel Atom Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
4 Generation 5
Intel Atom Z3700 Group Intel Core i 5000X
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-5930K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5930K is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2.39 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
1.46 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
4 Threads 12
None None 3.6 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 6
4x Cores 6x
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-5930K 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 --
0.67 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 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 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
4.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
17.1 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
LPDDR3-1066 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

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 140 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
3.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
 
 

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 Intel Core i7-5930K is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2014
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Bay Trail Architecture Haswell E
22 nm Technology 22 nm
BGA 1380 Socket LGA 2011-3
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 499 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
24408
24408
Intel Atom Z3770
4C 4T @ 1.46 GHz
3012
3012

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
10302
10302
Intel Atom Z3770
4C 4T @ 1.46 GHz
739
739

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
3844
3844
Intel Atom Z3770
4C 4T @ 1.46 GHz
976
976