Samsung Exynos 7578 vs Intel Atom Z3770. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Samsung Exynos Intel Atom
• CPU group
  Samsung Exynos 7578/7580 Intel Atom Z3700
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  1 4

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Core architecture
  normal normal
• Frequency
  1.50 GHz 1.46 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  1.50 GHz 2.39 GHz
• Turbo (4 Cores)
  1.50 GHz No turbo
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  ARM Mali-T720 MP2 Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
• GPU frequency
  0.65 GHz 0.31 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.65 GHz 0.67 GHz
• Execution units
  2 4
• Shader
  32 32
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 8 GB
• Max. displays
  2 2
• Generation
  Midgard 3 7
• Technology
  28nm 22 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2013 Q3/2013

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Atom Z3770 and Samsung Exynos 7578. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR3-1066 LPDDR3-1066
• Max. Memory
  4 GB
• Memory channels
  0 2
• ECC
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Samsung Exynos 7578 and Intel Atom Z3770 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  3.5 W
• Tjunction max.
  -- 90 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Samsung Exynos 7578 and Intel Atom Z3770, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2
• L3-Cache
  -- 2.00 MB
• Architecture
  Cortex-A53 Bay Trail
• Technology
  28 nm 22 nm
• Virtualization
  None VT-x, VT-x EPT
• Socket
  N/A BGA 1380
• Release date
  Q2/2015 Q3/2013