Intel Pentium N3530 vs Intel Core i3-5005U

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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 Intel Core i3-5005U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-5005U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium N3530 Name Intel Core i3-5005U
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
6 Generation 5
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group Intel Core i 5000U
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-5005U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-5005U is 2.0 GHz
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.16 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
4 Threads 4
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-5005U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-5005U uses the Intel HD Graphics 5500, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2015
11.2 Direct X 11.2
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 5500
22 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
4 Execution units 24
7 Generation 8
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode JPEG Decode
No AV1 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

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 15 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
4.5 W TDP down 10 W
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-5005U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q1/2014 Release date Q1/2015
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Bay Trail Architecture Broadwell U
22 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1168
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-5005U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
4177
4177
Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
3035
3035

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-5005U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1197
1197
Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
608
608

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-5005U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1082
1082
Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
830
830

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-5005U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
630
630
Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
195
195

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-5005U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
210
210
Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
148
148