Intel Core i3-4158U vs Intel Pentium N3520

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Intel Core i3-4158U or Intel Core i3-4158U – 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 Core i3-4158U features 2 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 Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4158U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The Intel Pentium N3520 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3520, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Core i3-4158U Name Intel Pentium N3520
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Pentium
4 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i 4000U Group Intel Pentium J2000/N3500
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-4158U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4158U is 2.0 GHz
The Intel Pentium N3520 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3520 is 2.17 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.42 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
None None 2.42 GHz
None None 2.42 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.17 GHz
4 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-4158U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4158U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 5100, which has 320 texture shaders
and 40 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium N3520 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3520 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2013
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
40 Execution units 4
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
320 Shaders 32
Intel Iris Graphics 5100 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
22 nm Technology 22 nm
7.5 Generation 7
11.1 Direct X 11.2
-- 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.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 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 7.5 W watts.
28 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
None TDP down 4.5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-4158U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium N3520 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2013
3.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
BGA 1168 Socket BGA 1170
Haswell U Architecture Bay Trail
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
22 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4158U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
4008
4008
Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.17 GHz
2832
2832

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4158U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
209
209
Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.17 GHz
143
143