AMD Phenom II X3 B77 vs Intel Pentium N3700

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CPU lineage

AMD Phenom II X3 B77 or AMD Phenom II X3 B77 – 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 Phenom II X3 B77 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X3 B77, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
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.
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Pentium
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II X3 B77 Name Intel Pentium N3700
AMD Phenom II - 700 Group Intel Pentium J3000/N3700
3 Generation 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X3 B77 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X3 B77 is 3.2 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.
3x Cores 4x
None None 2.4 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
3 CPU Cores 4
No Hyperthreading No
3 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
None None 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X3 B77 does not have integrated graphics.
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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2015
-- Execution units 16
-- Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 128
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU)
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Generation 8
-- Technology 14 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
-- VP8 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
No AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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.
None TDP down 4 W
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X3 B77 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 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.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2010 Release date Q2/2015
AM3 Socket BGA 1170
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
6.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Heka (K10) Architecture Braswell
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Release price --
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Chip design Monolithic
45 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Phenom II X3 B77
3C 3T @ 3.2 GHz
4519
4519
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3386
3386

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Phenom II X3 B77
3C 3T @ 3.2 GHz
1735
1735
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1010
1010

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Phenom II X3 B77
3C 3T @ 3.2 GHz
243
243
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
145
145