Intel Pentium N4200 vs Intel Core i3-2310E

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Intel Pentium N4200 or Intel Pentium N4200 – 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 N4200 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N4200, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 socket.
The Intel Core i3-2310E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-2310E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Intel Pentium J4000/N4000 Group Intel Core i 2000M
8 Generation 2
Intel Pentium N4200 Name Intel Core i3-2310E
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium N4200 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N4200 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-2310E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2310E is 2.1 GHz
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
1.1 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 2x
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium N4200 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N4200 uses the Intel HD Graphics 505, which has 144 texture shaders
and 18 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-2310E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2310E uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
0.75 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
14 nm Technology 32 nm
12 Direct X 10.1
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
18 Execution units 12
Q3/2016 Release date Q1/2011
Intel HD Graphics 505 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
144 Shaders 96
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
9 Generation 6
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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 / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode VP9 No
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

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 38.4 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 16.0 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.
DDR3-1866, LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1333
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
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 35 W watts.
4 W TDP down None
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium N4200 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 i3-2310E is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
14 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2016 Release date Q1/2011
56 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
BGA 1296 Socket BGA 1023
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Apollo Lake Architecture Sandy Bridge H