Apple A7 vs Intel Atom Z3785. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Apple A series Intel Atom
• Generation
  7 4
• CPU group
  Apple A7 Intel Atom Z3700
• Successor
  Apple A8 --

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.

• Frequency
  1.30 GHz 1.49 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  1.40 GHz 2.41 GHz
• CPU Threads
  2 4
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal
• A core
  2x Cyclone --

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
  PowerVR G6430 Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
• GPU frequency
  0.45 GHz 0.31 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.45 GHz 0.83 GHz
• Execution units
  4 4
• Shader
  64 32
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 8 GB
• Max. displays
  1 2
• Generation
  7
• DirectX Version
  10 11.2
• Technology
  28 nm 22 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2013 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
  No Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  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 Z3785 and Apple A7. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR3-1333 LPDDR3-1333
• Max. Memory
  1 GB 4 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  1 2

• AES-NI
  No Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Apple A7 and Intel Atom Z3785 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

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

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Apple A7 and Intel Atom Z3785, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  None VT-x, VT-x EPT
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2
• L2-Cache
  1.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB 2.00 MB
• Architecture
  A7 Bay Trail
• Technology
  28 nm 22 nm
• Socket
  N/A BGA 1380
• Release date
  Q3/2013 Q2/2014
• Part Number
  S5L8960X --