Intel Pentium N3520 vs Intel Pentium T3400

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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 Intel Pentium T3400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium T3400, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 478 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group Intel Pentium T2000/T3000
6 Generation 1
Intel Pentium N3520 Name Intel Pentium T3400
 
 

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 Intel Pentium T3400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium T3400 is 2.16 GHz
2.42 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.42 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4 Threads 2
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x Core
normal Core architecture normal
2.17 GHz Frequency 2.16 GHz
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

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 Intel Pentium T3400 does not have integrated graphics.
22 nm Technology --
11.2 Direct X --
Q3/2013 Release date --
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
4 Execution units --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
7 Generation --
32 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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 ECC No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR2-800
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 35 W watts.
4.5 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

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 Intel Pentium T3400 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
-- Release price --
22 nm Technology 65 nm
BGA 1170 Socket PGA 478
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Bay Trail Architecture Merom (Core)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x
Q4/2013 Release date Q4/2008