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 Family AMD Phenom II
Intel Pentium J3000/N3700 Group AMD Phenom II - 545
Intel Pentium N3700 Name AMD Phenom II X2 B57
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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
4 CPU Cores 2
4 Threads 2
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.6 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
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.
8 Generation --
Q2/2015 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
16 Execution units --
128 Shaders --
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
14 nm Technology --
Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU) GPU name
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Direct X --
 
 

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 JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No AV1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
 
 

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
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
Yes AES-NI No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
4 W TDP down None
 
 

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.
Q2/2015 Release date Q2/2010
Braswell Architecture Callisto (K10)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Monolithic Chip design --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
14 nm Technology 45 nm
BGA 1170 Socket AM3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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