Intel Pentium N3700 vs Intel Core i7-2670QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium N3700 and Intel Core i7-2670QM 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Pentium N3700

Intel Core i7-2670QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium N3700

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
7.5x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 45 Watt

Launch date	1 April 2015 vs 2 November 2011
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2670QM

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 29% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 90°C
4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8 GB
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1310 vs 632
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3744 vs 1254
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 541 vs 212
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1915 vs 686
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.114 vs 2.632
4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 48.344 vs 11.663
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.364 vs 0.127
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.403 vs 0.51
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.414 vs 1.706

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 90°C
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1310 vs 632
PassMark - CPU mark	3744 vs 1254
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	541 vs 212
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1915 vs 686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.114 vs 2.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	48.344 vs 11.663
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.364 vs 0.127
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.403 vs 0.51
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.414 vs 1.706

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium N3700
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2670QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

632

1310

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1254

3744

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

212

541

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

686

1915

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.632

3.114

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.663

48.344

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.127

0.364

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.51

1.403

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.706

3.414

Name	Intel Pentium N3700	Intel Core i7-2670QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	632	1310
PassMark - CPU mark	1254	3744
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	212	541
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	686	1915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.632	3.114
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	11.663	48.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.127	0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.51	1.403
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.706	3.414
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	569
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1298
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2070
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	569
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1298
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2070

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium N3700	Intel Core i7-2670QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Braswell	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	1 April 2015	2 November 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$161	$175
Place in performance rating	2704	2696
Price now	$444.78	$259
Processor Number	N3700	i7-2670QM
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	1.22	6.69
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	2.20 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	2.40 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		216 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
L3 cache		6144 KB
Transistor count		995 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21.3 GB/s
Graphics
Execution Units	16
Graphics base frequency	400 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max frequency	700 MHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	8 GB
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Device ID		0x116
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
Graphics API support
DirectX	Yes
OpenGL	Yes
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	25mm x 27mm	37.5mm x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	4	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	5
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4/2x2/1x2 + 2x1/4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Total number of SATA ports	2
UART
USB revision	2.0/3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)