Intel Celeron N3060 vs Intel Pentium N3710

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Intel Celeron N3060 or Intel Celeron N3060 – 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 Celeron N3060 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3060, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Pentium N3710 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3710, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Celeron N3060 Name Intel Pentium N3710
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
8 Generation 7
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group Intel Pentium J3000/N3700
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N3060 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3060 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.48 GHz.
The Intel Pentium N3710 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3710 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.56 GHz.
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
2.48 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.56 GHz
No Overclocking No
2.48 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.56 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N3060 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3060 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium N3710 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3710 uses the Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU), which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU)
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
Q1/2015 Release date Q2/2015
12 Direct X 12
14 nm Technology 14 nm
0.32 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
12 Execution units 16
-- Max. displays --
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
8 Generation 8
96 Shaders 128
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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.
4 W TDP down 4 W
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
90 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N3060 is manufactured using a 14 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 N3710 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Braswell Architecture Braswell
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release price 50 $
Q1/2016 Release date Q1/2016
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1170
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3612
3612
Intel Celeron N3060
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
1798
1798

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1078
1078
Intel Celeron N3060
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
1042
1042

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
628
628
Intel Celeron N3060
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
357
357

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron N3060
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
198
198
Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
195
195