Intel Atom Z3770 vs Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3

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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 Xeon E3-1280 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Intel Atom Z3700 Group Intel Xeon E3 v3
4 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom Z3770 Name Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
Intel Atom Family Intel Xeon E3
 
 

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 Xeon E3-1280 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
No Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
1.46 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
None None 4.0 GHz
2.39 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 Threads 8
 
 

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 Xeon E3-1280 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
11.2 Direct X --
7 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
Q3/2013 Release date --
22 nm Technology --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
4 Execution units --
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.67 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
32 Shaders --
 
 

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

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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1600
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
17.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
4.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
No ECC Yes
 
 

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 82 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
3.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 82 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 Xeon E3-1280 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Bay Trail Architecture Haswell S
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
22 nm Technology 22 nm
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BGA 1380 Socket LGA 1150
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price 370 $
2.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2013
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2