Intel Pentium J3710 vs Intel Core i7-980

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium J3710 and Intel Core i7-980 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Pentium J3710

Intel Core i7-980

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium J3710

Around 31% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 68.8°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
18.6x lower typical power consumption: 6.5 Watt vs 130 Watt

Maximum core temperature	90°C vs 68.8°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6.5 Watt vs 130 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-980

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 36% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.64 GHz
3x more maximum memory size: 24 GB vs 8 GB
2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1542 vs 696
4.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6867 vs 1403
7.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 18.942 vs 2.574
12.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 111.484 vs 9.071
7.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.821 vs 0.116
8.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.445 vs 0.409
11.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 19.686 vs 1.744

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 2.64 GHz
Maximum memory size	24 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1542 vs 696
PassMark - CPU mark	6867 vs 1403
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	18.942 vs 2.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	111.484 vs 9.071
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.821 vs 0.116
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.445 vs 0.409
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	19.686 vs 1.744

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium J3710
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-980

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

696

1542

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1403

6867

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.574

18.942

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.071

111.484

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.116

0.821

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.409

3.445

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.744

19.686

Name	Intel Pentium J3710	Intel Core i7-980
PassMark - Single thread mark	696	1542
PassMark - CPU mark	1403	6867
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	225
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	707
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.574	18.942
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.071	111.484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.116	0.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.409	3.445
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.744	19.686
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1418
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2514
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1418
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2514

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium J3710	Intel Core i7-980
Essentials
Architecture codename	Braswell	Gulftown
Launch date	Q1'16	June 2011
Place in performance rating	2586	1851
Processor Number	J3710	i7-980
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor J Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,109
Price now		$198.99
Value for money (0-100)		12.83
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	3.33 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	68.8°C
Maximum frequency	2.64 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	4	12
Bus Speed		4.8 GT/s QPI
Die size		239 mm2
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		12288 KB (shared)
Number of QPI Links		1
Transistor count		1170 million
VID voltage range		0.800V-1.300V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	3
Maximum memory size	8 GB	24 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600	DDR3 1066
Graphics
Execution Units	18
Graphics base frequency	400 MHz
Graphics max frequency	740 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	8 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics API support
DirectX	Yes
OpenGL	Yes
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	25mm x 27mm	45mm x 42.5mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6.5 Watt	130 Watt
Sockets supported		FCLGA1366
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	4
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	5
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4/2x2/1x2 + 2x1/4x1
Total number of SATA ports	5
UART
USB revision	2.0/3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)