Intel Pentium J2900 vs Intel Pentium N3530

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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 N3530 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3530, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
6 Generation 6
Intel Pentium J2900 Name Intel Pentium N3530
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group Intel Pentium J2000/N3500
 
 

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 N3530 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3530 is 2.16 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.58 GHz.
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
2.67 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.58 GHz
2.41 GHz Frequency 2.16 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2.67 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.58 GHz
4x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
 
 

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 N3530 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3530 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
32 Shaders 32
22 nm Technology 22 nm
0.69 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
4 Execution units 4
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
11.2 Direct X 11.2
7 Generation 7
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
-- 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.
Decode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
 
 

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.
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

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 7.5 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 4.5 W
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
 
 

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 N3530 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
-- Release price --
22 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1170
Bay Trail Architecture Bay Trail
Q4/2013 Release date Q1/2014
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
3537
3537
Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
3035
3035

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
1042
1042
Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
956
956

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
608
608
Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
576
576

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
195
195
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 N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
148
148