Intel Pentium N3530 vs Intel Core2 Duo E4300

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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 Core2 Duo E4300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E4300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
6 Generation 1
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core2 Duo
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium N3530 Name Intel Core2 Duo E4300
 
 

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 Core2 Duo E4300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E4300 is 1.8 GHz
2.16 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4 Threads 2
 
 

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 Core2 Duo E4300 does not have integrated graphics.
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
7 Generation --
22 nm Technology --
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
11.2 Direct X --
4 Execution units --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q3/2013 Release date --
32 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
 
 

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 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode JPEG --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode VC-1 --
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.
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
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
4.5 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Core2 Duo E4300 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Bay Trail Architecture Conroe (Core)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
-- Release price --
BGA 1170 Socket LGA 775
Q1/2014 Release date Q3/2007
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
22 nm Technology 65 nm