Intel Pentium N3530 vs Intel Pentium 987

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium N3530 and Intel Pentium 987 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 Pentium 987

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium N3530

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 72% higher clock speed: 2.58 GHz vs 1.5 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
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 7.5 Watt vs 17 Watt
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 700 vs 625
Around 82% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1195 vs 657
Around 57% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 697 vs 445

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 February 2014 vs 1 June 2012
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.58 GHz vs 1.5 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 17 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	700 vs 625
PassMark - CPU mark	1195 vs 657
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	697 vs 445

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 987

2x more maximum memory size: 16.38 GB vs 8 GB
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 251 vs 219

Specifications (specs)
Maximum memory size	16.38 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	251 vs 219

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium N3530
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 987

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

700

625

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1195

657

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

219

251

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

697

445

Name	Intel Pentium N3530	Intel Pentium 987
PassMark - Single thread mark	700	625
PassMark - CPU mark	1195	657
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	219	251
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	697	445
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 Pentium 987
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	23 February 2014	1 June 2012
Place in performance rating	3054	3055
Processor Number	N3530	987
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$134
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.16 GHz	1.50 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	100 °C
Maximum frequency	2.58 GHz	1.5 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
VID voltage range	0.40V – 1.14V
Bus Speed		5 DMI
Die size		131 mm
L3 cache		2048 KB
Transistor count		504 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB	16.38 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21.3 GB/s
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	313 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	896 MHz	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	896 MHz	1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
SDVO
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	25mm x 27mm	31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4.5 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7.5 Watt	17 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	4	16
Number of USB ports	5
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)