Intel Atom C5325 vs Intel Pentium N3700

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Intel Atom C5325 or Intel Atom C5325 – 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 Intel Atom C5325 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C5325, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2106 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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom C5325 Name Intel Pentium N3700
Intel Atom C5000 Group Intel Pentium J3000/N3700
6 Generation 7
Intel Atom Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C5325 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C5325 is 2.4 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
8 Threads 4
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
None None 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 2.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
8x Cores 4x
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C5325 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 frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Execution units 16
-- Release date Q2/2015
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 128
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Generation 8
-- Direct X 12
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU)
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP8 Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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.
256.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 41 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.
41 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
None TDP down 4 W
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom C5325 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
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.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
9.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel QAT ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q2/2022 Release date Q2/2015
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 2106 Socket BGA 1170
Parker Ridge Architecture Braswell
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
10 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)