Intel Pentium N3530 vs Intel Pentium B960
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium N3530 and Intel Pentium B960 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 2 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 17% higher clock speed: 2.58 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 85C
- 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
- Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1191 vs 1002
- Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 697 vs 657
- Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.161 vs 0.151
- Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.901 vs 1.349
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 23 February 2014 vs 1 October 2011 |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 2.58 GHz vs 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 85C |
| 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 |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1191 vs 1002 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 697 vs 657 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.161 vs 0.151 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.901 vs 1.349 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium B960
- 2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- Around 39% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 975 vs 699
- Around 68% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 369 vs 219
- Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.309 vs 3.124
- Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 15.934 vs 10.987
- Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.723 vs 0.562
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB vs 8 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 975 vs 699 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 369 vs 219 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.309 vs 3.124 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 15.934 vs 10.987 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.723 vs 0.562 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium N3530
CPU 2: Intel Pentium B960
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| Name | Intel Pentium N3530 | Intel Pentium B960 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 699 | 975 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1191 | 1002 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 219 | 369 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 697 | 657 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.124 | 3.309 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 10.987 | 15.934 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.161 | 0.151 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.562 | 0.723 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.901 | 1.349 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1398 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1398 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Pentium N3530 | Intel Pentium B960 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Bay Trail | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | 23 February 2014 | 1 October 2011 |
| Place in performance rating | 3066 | 3109 |
| Processor Number | N3530 | B960 |
| Series | Intel® Pentium® Processor N Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $49 | |
| Price now | $48.99 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 11.12 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.16 GHz | 2.20 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 | 85C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.58 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 2 |
| VID voltage range | 0.40V – 1.14V | |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
| Die size | 149 mm | |
| L3 cache | 2048 KB | |
| Transistor count | 624 Million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory size | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3L 1333 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | |
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 313 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 896 MHz | 1.10 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 896 MHz | 1.1 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 |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | 2 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
| CRT | ||
| DisplayPort | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| SDVO | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 25mm x 27mm | 37.5mmx37.5mm (rPGA988B) |
| Scenario Design Power (SDP) | 4.5 W | |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1170 | PGA988, FCPGA988 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 7.5 Watt | 35 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| 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 |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
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