Intel Pentium N3700 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8500

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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 Intel Atom x5-Z8500 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x5-Z8500, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 138 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Atom
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium N3700 Name Intel Atom x5-Z8500
Intel Pentium J3000/N3700 Group Intel Atom x3/x5/x7
7 Generation 5
 
 

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 Intel Atom x5-Z8500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x5-Z8500 is 1.44 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.24 GHz.
4x Cores 4x
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.24 GHz
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.44 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.24 GHz
 
 

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 Intel Atom x5-Z8500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x5-Z8500 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.6 GHz
Q2/2015 Release date Q1/2015
16 Execution units 12
12 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders 96
Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
8 Generation 8
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

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 VP8 Decode
No VP9 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
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 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC 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 2 W watts.
4 W TDP down None
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 2 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 Intel Atom x5-Z8500 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2015 Release date Q2/2015
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 138
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Braswell Architecture Cherry Trail
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Release price 23 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
563
563
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
546
546

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
186
186
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
184
184

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
145
145
Intel Atom x5-Z8500
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
136
136