Processor comparison
Intel Core i3-2357M vs Intel Atom Z3740
Intel
Intel Core i3-2357M
Intel BGA1023
1300 MHz
2 cores
Jun 2011
MOBILE
VS
Intel
Intel Atom Z3740
Intel BGA1380
1333 MHz
4 cores
Sep 2013
MOBILE
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i3-2357M102%
- Intel Atom Z3740100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i3-2357M127%
- Intel Atom Z3740100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i3-2357M100%
- Intel Atom Z3740113%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2357M
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 27% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
Reasons to consider the Intel Atom Z3740
- 13% higher multi threaded performance.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i3-2357M | Intel Atom Z3740 |
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| Intel VT-x | | |
| Hyper-Threading | | |
| Smart Cache | | |
| BPT | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i3-2357M | Intel Atom Z3740 |
| Architecture | Intel_SandyBridge | Intel_Silvermont |
| Market | Mobile | Mobile |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | Bay Trail-T |
| Release Date | Jun 2011 | Sep 2013 |
Cores
| Intel Core i3-2357M | Intel Atom Z3740 |
| Cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 | HD Graphics |
Cache
| Intel Core i3-2357M | Intel Atom Z3740 |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 3072 KB (shared) | 0 KB |
Physical
| Intel Core i3-2357M | Intel Atom Z3740 |
| Socket | Intel BGA1023 | Intel BGA1380 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | unknown |
| Package | rPGA | FC-BGA1380 |
| Die Size | 149mm² | unknown |
| Process | 32 nm | 22 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i3-2357M | Intel Atom Z3740 |
| Cpu Frequency | 1300 MHz | 1333 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | none | 1867 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 17 W | 2 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i3-2357M1300 points
- Intel Atom Z37401120 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i3-2357M3120 points
- Intel Atom Z37403199 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i3-2357M2061
- Intel Atom Z37402437
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i3-2357M1014
- Intel Atom Z3740763
points - higher is better
3DMark06 CPU
- Intel Core i3-2357M1575
- Intel Atom Z37401838
points - higher is better
Cinebench R10 32Bit Single
- Intel Core i3-2357M1645
- Intel Atom Z3740963
points - higher is better
Cinebench R10 32Bit Multi
- Intel Core i3-2357M3808
- Intel Atom Z37403380
points - higher is better
SuperPI 1M
- Intel Core i3-2357M29.58
- Intel Atom Z374024.5
seconds - lower is better
wPrime 32
- Intel Core i3-2357M42.34
- Intel Atom Z374029
seconds - lower is better