Intel Pentium N3700 vs Intel Core M-5Y10

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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 M-5Y10 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core M series.
To use the Intel Core M-5Y10, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1234 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core M
7 Generation 5
Intel Pentium N3700 Name Intel Core M-5Y10
Intel Pentium J3000/N3700 Group Intel Core M 5
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

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 M-5Y10 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core M-5Y10 is 0.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.0 GHz.
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 1.6 GHz
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
1.6 GHz Frequency 0.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.0 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 Core M-5Y10 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core M-5Y10 uses the Intel HD Graphics 5300, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
8 Generation 8
Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 5300
12 Direct X 11.2
Q2/2015 Release date Q3/2014
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.8 GHz
128 Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
16 Execution units 24
14 nm Technology 14 nm
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.1 GHz
 
 

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.
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
No AV1 No
Decode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
Decode JPEG 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 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.
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 4.5 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
4 W TDP down None
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4.5 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 Core M-5Y10 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
-- Release price --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1234
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Braswell Architecture Broadwell Y
-- Part Number --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Q2/2015 Release date Q3/2014
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core M-5Y10
2C 4T @ 0.8 GHz
3515
3515
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3386
3386

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core M-5Y10
2C 4T @ 0.8 GHz
2068
2068
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1010
1010

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core M-5Y10
2C 4T @ 0.8 GHz
1084
1084
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
770
770

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core M-5Y10
2C 4T @ 0.8 GHz
166
166
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
145
145