Intel Pentium J3710 vs Intel Core i7-980X

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium J3710 and Intel Core i7-980X 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium J3710

  • Around 33% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 67.9°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
  • Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.574 vs 1.652
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 90°C vs 67.9°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6.5 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.574 vs 1.652

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-980X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 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: 1527 vs 709
  • 4.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6817 vs 1456
  • 2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 628 vs 225
  • 4.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3462 vs 707
  • 5.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 48.42 vs 9.071
  • 4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.512 vs 0.116
  • 4.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.942 vs 0.409
  • 4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.262 vs 1.744
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
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 1527 vs 709
PassMark - CPU mark 6817 vs 1456
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 628 vs 225
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3462 vs 707
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 48.42 vs 9.071
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.512 vs 0.116
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.942 vs 0.409
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.262 vs 1.744

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
709
1527
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1456
6817
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
225
628
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
707
3462
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.574
1.652
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.071
48.42
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.116
0.512
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.409
1.942
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.744
7.262
Name Intel Pentium J3710 Intel Core i7-980X
PassMark - Single thread mark 709 1527
PassMark - CPU mark 1456 6817
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 225 628
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 707 3462
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.574 1.652
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 9.071 48.42
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.116 0.512
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.409 1.942
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.744 7.262
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
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium J3710 Intel Core i7-980X

Essentials

Architecture codename Braswell Gulftown
Launch date Q1'16 March 2010
Place in performance rating 2579 2573
Processor Number J3710 i7-980X
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor J Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $959
Price now $218.99
Value for money (0-100) 11.82

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz 3.33 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 67.9°C
Maximum frequency 2.64 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of threads 4 12
Bus Speed 6.4 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
Unlocked
VID voltage range 0.800V-1.375V

Memory

Max memory channels 2 3
Maximum memory size 8 GB 24 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L-1600 DDR3 1066
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s

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 42.5mm X 45.0mm
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
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit

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)