AMD A4-5000 vs Intel Pentium N3700

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD A4-5000 or AMD A4-5000 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A4-5000 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
The Intel Pentium N3700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3700, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
4 Generation 7
AMD A4-5000 Name Intel Pentium N3700
AMD A Family Intel Pentium
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-5000 Group Intel Pentium J3000/N3700
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-5000 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5000 is 1.5 GHz
The Intel Pentium N3700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3700 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
4 Threads 4
4 CPU Cores 4
None None 2.4 GHz
None None 2.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
1.5 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4x Cores 4x
Yes Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-5000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5000 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8330, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium N3700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3700 uses the Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU), which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
AMD Radeon HD 8330 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU)
128 Shaders 128
28 nm Technology 14 nm
0.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
2 Execution units 16
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
11.1 Direct X 12
5 Generation 8
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2015
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
None TDP down 4 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-5000 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium N3700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
115 $ Release price --
28 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Socket BGA 1170
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Braswell
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2015
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3386
3386
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
2414
2414

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1907
1907
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1248
1248

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1010
1010
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
823
823

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
770
770
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
576
576

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
354
354
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
341
341

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
229
229
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
173
173

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
145
145
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
119
119

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
40
40
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
28
28

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
14.5
14.5
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
13.1
13.1

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1.8
1.8
AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1.4
1.4