Intel Pentium N3540 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9800

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium N3540 and Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Pentium N3540

Intel Core 2 Duo T9800

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium N3540

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 4 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
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1200 vs 1193
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 706 vs 696
3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.086 vs 0.31
Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.125 vs 0.097

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	22 May 2014 vs 1 January 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	1200 vs 1193
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	706 vs 696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.086 vs 0.31
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.125 vs 0.097

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9800

Around 10% higher clock speed: 2.92 GHz vs 2.66 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 70% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1203 vs 707
Around 62% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 362 vs 224
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.171 vs 9.89
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.621 vs 0.543
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.253 vs 1.941

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.92 GHz vs 2.66 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
L2 cache	6134 KB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1203 vs 707
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	362 vs 224
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.171 vs 9.89
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.621 vs 0.543
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.253 vs 1.941

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium N3540
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9800

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

707

1203

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1200

1193

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

224

362

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

706

696

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.086

0.31

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.89

24.171

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.125

0.097

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.543

0.621

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.941

2.253

Name	Intel Pentium N3540	Intel Core 2 Duo T9800
PassMark - Single thread mark	707	1203
PassMark - CPU mark	1200	1193
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	224	362
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	706	696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.086	0.31
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.89	24.171
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.125	0.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.543	0.621
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.941	2.253
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1403
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1403

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium N3540	Intel Core 2 Duo T9800
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Penryn
Launch date	22 May 2014	1 January 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$251	$530
Place in performance rating	3088	3080
Price now	$250.87	$423.89
Processor Number	N3540	T9800
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	2.27	1.40
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.16 GHz	2.93 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	2.66 GHz	2.92 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
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 bandwidth	21.32 GB/s
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
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	25mm x 27mm	35mm x 35mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4.5 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170	PGA478, BGA479
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® 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® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)