Intel Pentium N3540 vs Intel Core i3-4030U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Pentium N3540 or Intel Pentium N3540 – 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 N3540 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3540, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Core i3-4030U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4030U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium N3540 Name Intel Core i3-4030U
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group Intel Core i 4000U
6 Generation 4
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium N3540 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3540 is 2.16 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.66 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-4030U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4030U is 1.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
2.66 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 2x
2.16 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.66 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium N3540 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3540 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 i3-4030U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4030U uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
4 Execution units 20
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2013
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders 160
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
7 Generation 7.5
11.2 Direct X 11.1
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
 
 

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) No
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP8 No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
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 15 W watts.
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
4.5 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium N3540 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 i3-4030U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Q3/2014 Release date Q2/2014
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1168
Bay Trail Architecture Haswell U
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4030U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
3767
3767
Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
3180
3180

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4030U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
1235
1235
Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
647
647

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4030U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
1040
1040
Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
854
854

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4030U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
574
574
Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
203
203

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4030U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
191
191
Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
155
155