Intel Pentium N3530 vs AMD Phenom II X3 700e

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CPU lineage

Intel Pentium N3530 or Intel Pentium N3530 – 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 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.
The AMD Phenom II X3 700e features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X3 700e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Intel Pentium N3530 Name AMD Phenom II X3 700e
6 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Family AMD Phenom II
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group AMD Phenom II - 700
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The AMD Phenom II X3 700e has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X3 700e is 2.4 GHz
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Hyperthreading No
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4x Cores 3x
2.16 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
4 Threads 3
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 3
 
 

Internal Graphics

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
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 X3 700e does not have integrated graphics.
4 Execution units --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
11.2 Direct X --
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
7 Generation --
Q3/2013 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
22 nm Technology --
32 Shaders --
 
 

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 / Encode AVC --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
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.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
No ECC No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
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 65 W watts.
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
4.5 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium N3530 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 X3 700e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Bay Trail Architecture Heka (K10)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
Monolithic Chip design --
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2009
BGA 1170 Socket AM3
22 nm Technology 45 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Phenom II X3 700e
3C 3T @ 2.4 GHz
3390
3390
Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
3035
3035

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Phenom II X3 700e
3C 3T @ 2.4 GHz
182
182
Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
148
148