Intel Pentium N3700 vs Intel Celeron 3215U

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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 Celeron 3215U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 3215U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Pentium J3000/N3700 Group Intel Celeron 3000
7 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium N3700 Name Intel Celeron 3215U
Intel Pentium Family Intel Celeron
 
 

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 Celeron 3215U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 3215U is 1.7 GHz
4 Threads 2
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
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 Intel Celeron 3215U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 3215U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell GT1), which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
128 Shaders 96
Q2/2015 Release date Q1/2015
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 11.2
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
16 Execution units 12
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.1 GHz
8 Generation 8
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.8 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell GT1)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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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
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 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.
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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600
No ECC No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 15 W watts.
4 W TDP down 10 W
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
90 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

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 Celeron 3215U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2015 Release date Q2/2015
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Braswell Architecture Kaby Lake U
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1168
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3386
3386
Intel Celeron 3215U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
2893
2893

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron 3215U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
1693
1693
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1010
1010

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron 3215U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
601
601
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
563
563

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron 3215U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
335
335
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
186
186

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
145
145
Intel Celeron 3215U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
133
133