Intel Pentium J2900 vs Intel Pentium J3710

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Intel Pentium J2900 or Intel Pentium J2900 – 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 Pentium J2900 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 J2900, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Pentium J3710 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 J3710, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Pentium J2900 Name Intel Pentium J3710
6 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group Intel Pentium J3000/N3700
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium J2900 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium J2900 is 2.41 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.67 GHz.
The Intel Pentium J3710 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium J3710 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.64 GHz.
2.67 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.64 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2.67 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.64 GHz
4x Cores 4x
2.41 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium J2900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium J2900 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium J3710 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium J3710 uses the Intel HD Graphics 405 (18EU), which has 144 texture shaders
and 18 execution units.
4 Execution units 18
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 405 (18EU)
11.2 Direct X 12
0.69 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.74 GHz
7 Generation 8
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2015
-- Max. displays --
22 nm Technology 14 nm
32 Shaders 144
 
 

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

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 21.3 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
2 Memory channels 2
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
No ECC No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 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 6.5 W watts.
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6.5 W
105 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium J2900 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 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium J3710 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Bay Trail Architecture Braswell
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 161 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2013 Release date Q1/2016
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1170
22 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium J3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3725
3725
Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
3537
3537

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium J3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1111
1111
Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
1042
1042

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium J3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
669
669
Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
576
576

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium J3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
211
211
Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
195
195

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
161
161
Intel Pentium J3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
149
149