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 N3710 Name Intel Atom C2550
Intel Pentium J3000/N3700 Group Intel Atom C2000
7 Generation 3
Intel Pentium Family Intel Atom
 
 

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
2.56 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.6 GHz
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2.56 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 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.
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
16 Execution units --
Q2/2015 Release date --
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
8 Generation --
12 Direct X --
14 nm Technology --
Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU) GPU name
 
 

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

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.
8.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC Yes
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 14 W watts.
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 14 W
4 W TDP down None
90 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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

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