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 Family AMD Phenom II
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium N3520 Name AMD Phenom II X4 910
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group AMD Phenom II - 800/900
6 Generation 4
 
 

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
4x Cores 4x
2.42 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.17 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
4 Threads 4
2.42 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

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.
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q3/2013 Release date --
4 Execution units --
11.2 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
7 Generation --
22 nm Technology --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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 VP8 --
No VP9 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No h265 / HEVC (10 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.
No AES-NI No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC 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.
4.5 W TDP down None
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
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.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q4/2013 Release date Q1/2009
BGA 1170 Socket AM3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Bay Trail Architecture Deneb (K10)
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
-- Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
Monolithic Chip design --
22 nm Technology 45 nm