Intel Pentium N3700 vs AMD Phenom II X2 B57

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Pentium N3700 or Intel Pentium N3700 – 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 N3700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3700, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The AMD Phenom II X2 B57 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X2 B57, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
7 Generation 2
Intel Pentium N3700 Name AMD Phenom II X2 B57
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium J3000/N3700 Group AMD Phenom II - 545
Intel Pentium Family AMD Phenom II
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium N3700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3700 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The AMD Phenom II X2 B57 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X2 B57 is 3.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
1.6 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
4 Threads 2
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium N3700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3700 uses the Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU), which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Phenom II X2 B57 does not have integrated graphics.
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
16 Execution units --
Q2/2015 Release date --
12 Direct X --
14 nm Technology --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
128 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU) GPU name
8 Generation --
 
 

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.
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No VP9 --
Decode JPEG --
Decode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
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 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
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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 80 W watts.
4 W TDP down None
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium N3700 is manufactured using a 14 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 X2 B57 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
BGA 1170 Socket AM3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Monolithic Chip design --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
Q2/2015 Release date Q2/2010
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 45 nm
Braswell Architecture Callisto (K10)
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3386
3386
AMD Phenom II X2 B57
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
3182
3182

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Phenom II X2 B57
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1726
1726
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1010
1010

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Phenom II X2 B57
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
162
162
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
145
145