Intel Atom Z3736F

Laptop CPUIntel

Also called intel atom z3736f, atom z3736f, z3736f, atom-z3736f

IntelLaptop CPUBay Trail

Intel Atom Z laptop processor on Bay Trail, with 4 and 2 MB L3 on a 22 nm process addressing up to 2 GB and no integrated graphics.

What you need to know

Intel Atom Z3736F is a legacy laptop cpu.

Intel Atom Z3736F launched in April 1, 2014., Core and thread counts are not recorded here on Bay Trail, dropping into the UTFCBGA592 socket. Treat the spec table as the facts. Age alone does not tell you to throw it out.

Still good?: Only if the workload is light
Product age: 12 years old
Upgrade pressure: Moderate

Feex says

This SKU has no picture of its own. If the machine has no discrete GPU, a black screen after install is expected, not a dead CPU.

What this hardware means today

Age and usefulness are not the same number. This page keeps them separate.

Performance today: Average. Laptop performance depends on the OEM power limit as much as this SKU name.
Product age 12 years old: Legacy. Launched April 1, 2014. Newer platforms exist. That does not make this chip unusable by itself.
Support status: Supported. Current Windows and current applications still run on this class of CPU. Platform BIOS support depends on the motherboard or laptop vendor.
Upgrade pressure: Moderate. Upgrade pressure comes from platform features and specific CPU-bound work, not from the chip being unusable.

Where does it sit?

Bay Trail sits on Intel's recent Core timeline. Later desktop branding moved toward Core Ultra.

11th Gen

12th Gen

13th Gen

14th Gen

Core Ultra

Performance context

These are qualitative readings, not a fake 8.7 out of 10. Workload still wins.

Gaming: Good

Fine when the laptop GPU is the limit. CPU names on thin laptops often are not.

Productivity: Average

4 cores cover office, browser, and compile work in this class.

Multithreaded workloads: Average

Thread count is not recorded on this sheet.

General use: Good

Everyday Windows use is not where most people notice this SKU first.

Efficiency: Depends on the laptop

The same SKU in two laptops can draw very different power. Read the device, not the CPU name alone.

Should you upgrade?

Probably not based on CPU performance alone.

Upgrade makes more sense if

Your workload is strongly CPU limited
You need a newer platform for memory, I/O, or chipset features
You need substantially more multicore performance
You are buying a whole new laptop anyway

Upgrade makes less sense if

The GPU is the real bottleneck
Current applications are already responsive
The CPU rarely limits your workload

Specifications

Figures below follow the Feex Hardware Database record for this SKU. Fields without a recorded value are omitted.

Processor

Intel Atom Z3736F is built on Bay Trail using a 22 nm process.

Intel Atom Z3736F specifications: Processor
Manufacturer	Intel
Family	Atom Z
Architecture	Bay Trail
Generation	Intel Atom Processor Z Series
Manufacturing process	22 nm
Segment	Laptop

Cores and threads

Intel Atom Z3736F has 4 cores.

Intel Atom Z3736F specifications: Cores and threads
Cores	4

Clock speeds

Base clock is 1.33 GHz.

Intel Atom Z3736F specifications: Clock speeds
Base frequency	1.33 GHz

Cache

Cache on this sheet is 2 MB L3.

Intel Atom Z3736F specifications: Cache
L3 cache	2 MB
Total cache	2 MB

Memory

Intel Atom Z3736F addresses 2 GB across 1 memory channels.

Intel Atom Z3736F specifications: Memory
Max capacity	2 GB
Channels	1

Package and power

Intel Atom Z3736F uses the UTFCBGA592 socket.

Intel Atom Z3736F specifications: Package and power
Socket	UTFCBGA592

Integrated graphics

Intel Atom Z3736F does not include integrated graphics.

Intel Atom Z3736F specifications: Integrated graphics
Integrated graphics	None

Market

Intel Atom Z3736F launched April 1, 2014.

Intel Atom Z3736F specifications: Market
Launch date	April 1, 2014
Model	Z3736F

Features

Intel Atom Z3736F records 1 instruction sets on this sheet.

Intel Atom Z3736F specifications: Features
Instruction sets	64-bit (x86-64)
Virtualization	VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)

Compatibility

Compatibility
Socket	UTFCBGA592
Board	A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Check the motherboard CPU list and BIOS revision.
Memory	up to 2 GB
Graphics	Requires a discrete GPU. This SKU has no iGPU.

A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Boards often need a BIOS update before a newer chip in the same socket will post.

Laptop power limits, cooling, and the OEM firmware matter as much as the model name.

Do not expect a display from the motherboard video ports. This SKU has no integrated graphics.

No display after install

This SKU has no integrated graphics. A machine with no discrete GPU will not show a picture. That is expected, not a dead CPU.

Sources and verification

Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. How we research.

Feex Hardware Database · Specification source used for this sheet. CC BY 4.0.

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