Intel Pentium N3710 vs Intel Xeon D-1521

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

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 Xeon D-1521 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1521, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
7 Generation 1
Intel Pentium N3710 Name Intel Xeon D-1521
Intel Pentium Family Intel Xeon D
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium J3000/N3700 Group Intel Xeon D-1500
 
 

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 Xeon D-1521 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1521 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
4 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.56 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2.56 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.7 GHz
4x Cores 4x
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 Xeon D-1521 does not have integrated graphics.
Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU) GPU name
128 Shaders --
14 nm Technology --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
16 Execution units --
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X --
8 Generation --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q2/2015 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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 128.0 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 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 45 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
4 W TDP down None
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 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 Xeon D-1521 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
50 $ Release price 216 $
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.0 MB
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
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 --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1667
Braswell Architecture Broadwell
Q1/2016 Release date Q4/2015
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon D-1521
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
3327
3327
Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
628
628

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon D-1521
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
3163
3163
Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
835
835

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon D-1521
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
912
912
Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
195
195