Intel Pentium N3710 vs Intel Xeon D-1521

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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 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 Family Intel Xeon D
Intel Pentium J3000/N3700 Group Intel Xeon D-1500
Intel Pentium N3710 Name Intel Xeon D-1521
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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

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

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.
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133
Yes AES-NI Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
4 W TDP down None
 
 

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.
Q1/2016 Release date Q4/2015
Braswell Architecture Broadwell
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1667
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
50 $ Release price 216 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

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