Intel Pentium N3520 vs AMD Phenom II X4 910

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Intel Pentium N3520 or Intel Pentium N3520 – 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 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.
The AMD Phenom II X4 910 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2009 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 910, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Intel Pentium N3520 Name AMD Phenom II X4 910
Intel Pentium Family AMD Phenom II
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group AMD Phenom II - 800/900
6 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The AMD Phenom II X4 910 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 910 is 2.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
2.42 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.42 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.17 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
4x Cores 4x
No Overclocking Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Phenom II X4 910 does not have integrated graphics.
4 Execution units --
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
7 Generation --
11.2 Direct X --
Q3/2013 Release date --
22 nm Technology --
32 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

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

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.
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 7.5 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 95 W watts.
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
4.5 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium N3520 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 AMD Phenom II X4 910 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BGA 1170 Socket AM3
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Q4/2013 Release date Q1/2009
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
22 nm Technology 45 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Monolithic Chip design --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Bay Trail Architecture Deneb (K10)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a