Intel Pentium N3710 vs Intel Core i7-6560U

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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 Core i7-6560U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6560U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium N3710 Name Intel Core i7-6560U
Intel Pentium J3000/N3700 Group Intel Core i 6000U
7 Generation 6
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i7
 
 

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 Core i7-6560U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6560U is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
4 CPU Cores 2
2.56 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
4x Cores 2x
2.56 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.6 GHz
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

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 Core i7-6560U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6560U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 540, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
12 Direct X 12
16 Execution units 48
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
Q2/2015 Release date Q3/2015
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
128 Shaders 384
Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU) GPU name Intel Iris Graphics 540
8 Generation 9
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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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 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
 
 

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 15 W watts.
4 W TDP down 9.5 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 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 Core i7-6560U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1356
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2015
Braswell Architecture Skylake U
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
50 $ Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
5991
5991
Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3612
3612

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
3381
3381
Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1078
1078

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
2122
2122
Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
628
628

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1084
1084
Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
195
195

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6560U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
280
280
Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
155
155