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 N3700 Name Intel Atom x5-Z8500
7 Generation 5
Intel Pentium J3000/N3700 Group Intel Atom x3/x5/x7
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium Family Intel Atom
 
 

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.
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 4
4 Threads 4
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.24 GHz
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.24 GHz
4x Cores 4x
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.44 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

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
128 Shaders 96
-- Max. displays --
Q2/2015 Release date Q1/2015
14 nm Technology 14 nm
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
16 Execution units 12
8 Generation 8
Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
12 Direct X 12
 
 

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

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
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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.
90 °C Tjunction max --
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 2 W
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 Intel Atom x5-Z8500 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Braswell Architecture Cherry Trail
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
-- Release price 23 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2015 Release date Q2/2015
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 138
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
 
 

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