Intel Pentium N3710 vs Intel Pentium N3540

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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 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 J3000/N3700 Group Intel Pentium J2000/N3500
7 Generation 6
Intel Pentium N3710 Name Intel Pentium N3540
 
 

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 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.
normal Core architecture normal
2.56 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.66 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
2.56 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.66 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.16 GHz
4 Threads 4
 
 

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 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.
12 Direct X 11.2
Q2/2015 Release date Q3/2013
8 Generation 7
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
16 Execution units 4
128 Shaders 32
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
14 nm Technology 22 nm
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 VC-1 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP9 No
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG Decode
Decode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h264 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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 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 7.5 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
4 W TDP down 4.5 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 Pentium N3540 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
50 $ Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2014
Braswell Architecture Bay Trail
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1170
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 22 nm
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3612
3612
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 N3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
628
628

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
203
203
Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
195
195

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
155
155
Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
155
155