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.
Intel Atom C5000 Group Intel Pentium J3000/N3700
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
6 Generation 7
Intel Atom C5325 Name Intel Pentium N3700
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.
No Overclocking No
None None 2.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
None None 2.4 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
8 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
8x Cores 4x
 
 

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

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1600
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
256.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
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.
None TDP down 4 W
41 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 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.
9.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q2/2022 Release date Q2/2015
-- Part Number --
BGA 2106 Socket BGA 1170
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel QAT ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Parker Ridge Architecture Braswell
10 nm Technology 14 nm