Intel Atom Z3785 vs Intel Pentium G3240

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Intel Atom Z3785 or Intel Atom Z3785 – 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 Z3785 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 Z3785, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1380 socket.
The Intel Pentium G3240 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G3240, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Intel Atom Family Intel Pentium
Intel Atom Z3700 Group Intel Pentium G3000
Intel Atom Z3785 Name Intel Pentium G3240
4 Generation 5
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z3785 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3785 is 1.49 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.41 GHz.
The Intel Pentium G3240 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3240 is 3.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
4 Threads 2
2.41 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Hyperthreading No
1.49 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom Z3785 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3785 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 Pentium G3240 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3240 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2012
-- Max. displays --
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
7 Generation 7.5
11.2 Direct X 11.1
32 Shaders 80
0.83 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
4 Execution units 10
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 21.3 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
LPDDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
4.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
 
 

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 54 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
4 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom Z3785 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 Pentium G3240 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Bay Trail Architecture Haswell S
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2014
BGA 1380 Socket LGA 1150
22 nm Technology 14 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
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-- Release price 54 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)