Pentium A1018 vs Atom Z3770

Pentium A1018

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WW2013

Atom Z3770

4 Cores4 Thrd8 WWMax: 2.39 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium A1018

2 / 2

1,188

0.0%

1,189

+0.1%

Celeron E1200

Celeron B820

Celeron P4505

Celeron Dual-Core T1700

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Pentium A1018 is positioned at rank 1105 and the Atom Z3770 is on rank 702, so the Atom Z3770 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium A1018

#1093

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3260%

#1094

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3212%

#1095

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2949%

#1096

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2936%

#1097

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2909%

#1099

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2809%

#1100

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2693%

#1101

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2689%

#1102

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2617%

#1105

Pentium A1018

MSRP: $132|Avg: $15

100%

#1106

Core i5-2430M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

100%

#1108

Pentium Dual Core T4500

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

99%

#1109

Celeron B820

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

#1110

Pentium B980

MSRP: $125|Avg: $35

98%

#1111

Celeron 867

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#1112

Pentium B970

MSRP: $125|Avg: $39

97%

#1113

Core i5-2410M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

96%

#1114

Pentium T2370

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

96%

#1115

Pentium N3710

MSRP: $161|Avg: $50

96%

#1116

Core m3-7Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

#1117

Pentium 977

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

95%

#1118

Core i7-2715QE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $50

95%

#1120

VIA Nano U2250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Atom Z3770

#689

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

987%

#690

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

972%

#691

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

893%

#692

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

889%

#693

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

881%

#695

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

850%

#696

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

815%

#697

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

814%

#698

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

792%

#702

Atom Z3770

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#704

C-60

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

100%

#711

Core i7-10850H

MSRP: $395|Avg: N/A

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Atom Z3770 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium A1018 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium A1018	Atom Z3770
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-T (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium A1018	Atom Z3770
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Pentium A1018 Benchmark Check

Atom Z3770 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium A1018 and Atom Z3770

Pentium A1018

The Pentium A1018 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency: 2.1 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,188 points. Launch price was $69.

Atom Z3770

The Atom Z3770 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-T (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.46 GHz, with boost up to 2.39 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: UTFCBGA1380. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,189 points. Launch price was $37.

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Processing Power

The Pentium A1018 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Atom Z3770 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Atom Z3770 has 2 more cores. The Atom Z3770 is built on the Bay Trail-T (2013−2014) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium A1018 scores 1,188 against the Atom Z3770's 1,189 — a 0.1% lead for the Atom Z3770. L3 cache: 1 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Pentium A1018 vs 0 kB on the Atom Z3770.

Feature	Pentium A1018	Atom Z3770
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	—	2.39 GHz
Base Clock	2.1 GHz+44%	1.46 GHz
L3 Cache	1 MB Intel® Smart Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	—	512K (per core)
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	—	Bay Trail-T (2013−2014)
PassMark	1,188	1,189

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium A1018 uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Atom Z3770 uses UTFCBGA1380 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium A1018	Atom Z3770
Socket	PGA988	UTFCBGA1380
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	4 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0