Intel Pentium N3700 vs Intel Core i5-4590T

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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 Core i5-4590T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4590T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium J3000/N3700 Group Intel Core i 4000
7 Generation 4
Intel Pentium N3700 Name Intel Core i5-4590T
 
 

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 Core i5-4590T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4590T is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.5 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
4 Threads 4
 
 

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 Core i5-4590T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4590T uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
12 Direct X 11.1
Q2/2015 Release date Q2/2013
8 Generation 7.5
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
16 Execution units 20
128 Shaders 160
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
14 nm Technology 22 nm
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
 
 

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

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 32.0 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 DDR3-1600
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
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 35 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 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 Core i5-4590T is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2015 Release date Q2/2014
Braswell Architecture Haswell S
BGA 1170 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 22 nm
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590T
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
7662
7662
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3386
3386

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590T
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2776
2776
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
563
563

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590T
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2767
2767
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1010
1010

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590T
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
917
917
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
186
186

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590T
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
361
361
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
145
145