Intel Pentium N3530 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9900

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium N3530 and Intel Core 2 Duo T9900 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium N3530

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 10 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 75% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4.4x lower typical power consumption: 7.5 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • 9.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.124 vs 0.324
  • Around 71% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.161 vs 0.094
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 23 February 2014 vs 1 April 2009
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache 224 KB vs 128 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 7.5 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 1193 vs 1190
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.124 vs 0.324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.161 vs 0.094

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9900

  • Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.06 GHz vs 2.58 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 69% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1184 vs 700
  • 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 444 vs 219
  • Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 760 vs 697
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 23.559 vs 10.987
  • Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.622 vs 0.562
  • Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.322 vs 1.901
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.06 GHz vs 2.58 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
L2 cache 6134 KB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1184 vs 700
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 444 vs 219
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 760 vs 697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 23.559 vs 10.987
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.622 vs 0.562
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.322 vs 1.901

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium N3530
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9900

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
700
1184
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1193
1190
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
219
444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
697
760
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.124
0.324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.987
23.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.161
0.094
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.562
0.622
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.901
2.322
Name Intel Pentium N3530 Intel Core 2 Duo T9900
PassMark - Single thread mark 700 1184
PassMark - CPU mark 1193 1190
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 219 444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 697 760
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.124 0.324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.987 23.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.161 0.094
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.562 0.622
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.901 2.322
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1398
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1398

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium N3530 Intel Core 2 Duo T9900

Essentials

Architecture codename Bay Trail Penryn
Launch date 23 February 2014 1 April 2009
Place in performance rating 3058 3065
Processor Number N3530 T9900
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor N Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $530
Price now $398.95
Value for money (0-100) 1.57

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.16 GHz 3.06 GHz
L1 cache 224 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 6134 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.58 GHz 3.06 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 2
VID voltage range 0.40V – 1.14V 1.050V-1.2125V
Bus Speed 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 1066 MHz
Transistor count 410 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory size 8 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1333

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 313 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 896 MHz
Graphics max frequency 896 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 25mm x 27mm 35mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 4.5 W
Sockets supported FCBGA1170 BGA479, PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 7.5 Watt 35 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 4
Number of USB ports 5
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4
Total number of SATA ports 2
USB revision 3.0 and 2.0

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Intel® Demand Based Switching

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

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