Intel Pentium N3700 vs Intel Celeron N3160

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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 N3160 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3160, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
7 Generation 8
Intel Pentium N3700 Name Intel Celeron N3160
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium J3000/N3700 Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
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 N3160 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3160 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.24 GHz.
4x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.24 GHz
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
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 Celeron N3160 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3160 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
-- Max. displays --
8 Generation 8
Q2/2015 Release date Q1/2015
128 Shaders 96
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
16 Execution units 12
14 nm Technology 14 nm
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.64 GHz
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.
Decode JPEG Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP9 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode VP8 Decode
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.
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
 
 

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

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 N3160 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q2/2015 Release date Q1/2016
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1170
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Braswell Architecture Braswell
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3386
3386
Intel Celeron N3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3161
3161

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
563
563
Intel Celeron N3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
512
512

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
186
186
Intel Celeron N3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
179
179

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
145
145
Intel Celeron N3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
136
136