Intel Pentium N3530 vs Intel Core i3-2308M

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium N3530 and Intel Core i3-2308M 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).

Intel Pentium N3530

Intel Core i3-2308M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium N3530

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 23% higher clock speed: 2.58 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 75% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.4x lower typical power consumption: 7.5 Watt vs 35 Watt

Launch date	23 February 2014 vs 20 February 2011
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.58 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	224 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7.5 Watt vs 35 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium N3530
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2308M

Name	Intel Pentium N3530	Intel Core i3-2308M
PassMark - Single thread mark	699
PassMark - CPU mark	1191
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	219
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.987
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.161
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.562
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.901
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1398
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1398

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium N3530	Intel Core i3-2308M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	23 February 2014	20 February 2011
Place in performance rating	3066	not rated
Processor Number	N3530
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor N Series	Intel Core i3
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.16 GHz
L1 cache	224 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.58 GHz	2.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
VID voltage range	0.40V – 1.14V
Die size		149 mm
L3 cache		3 MB
Transistor count		624 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
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4.5 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170	rPGA988B / BGA1023
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
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)