Intel Pentium N3710 vs Intel Atom C2550

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Pentium N3710 or Intel Pentium N3710 – 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 N3710 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3710, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Atom C2550 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C2550, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1283 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium J3000/N3700 Group Intel Atom C2000
Intel Pentium Family Intel Atom
7 Generation 3
Intel Pentium N3710 Name Intel Atom C2550
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium N3710 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3710 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.56 GHz.
The Intel Atom C2550 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C2550 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
No Overclocking No
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
2.56 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.6 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 4
2.56 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium N3710 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3710 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 Atom C2550 does not have integrated graphics.
12 Direct X --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
16 Execution units --
8 Generation --
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2015 Release date --
Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU) GPU name
128 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
14 nm Technology --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

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

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 64.0 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 Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
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 14 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
4 W TDP down None
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 14 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium N3710 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 Atom C2550 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
50 $ Release price 74 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2013
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1283
Braswell Architecture Avoton
14 nm Technology 22 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Atom C2550
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
3845
3845
Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3612
3612

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Atom C2550
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1147
1147
Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1078
1078