Intel Pentium N3700 vs Intel Pentium N3540

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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 Pentium N3540 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3540, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium N3700 Name Intel Pentium N3540
Intel Pentium J3000/N3700 Group Intel Pentium J2000/N3500
7 Generation 6
 
 

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 Pentium N3540 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3540 is 2.16 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.66 GHz.
4x Cores 4x
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.66 GHz
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.16 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.66 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 Pentium N3540 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3540 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
Q2/2015 Release date Q3/2013
16 Execution units 4
12 Direct X 11.2
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders 32
Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
8 Generation 7
14 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

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 VP8 No
No VP9 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) 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 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

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 7.5 W watts.
4 W TDP down 4.5 W
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °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 Pentium N3540 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2015 Release date Q3/2014
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1170
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Braswell Architecture Bay Trail
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3386
3386
Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
3180
3180

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
647
647
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
563
563

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
203
203
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
186
186

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
155
155
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
145
145