Intel Pentium N3700 vs Intel Core i7-2720QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium N3700 and Intel Core i7-2720QM 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium N3700

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 2 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 6 January 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 i7-2720QM

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 38% higher clock speed: 3.30 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
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1374 vs 632
  • 3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4012 vs 1253
  • 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 542 vs 212
  • 2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1952 vs 686
  • Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.662 vs 2.632
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 13.655 vs 11.663
  • 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.417 vs 0.127
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.447 vs 0.51
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.871 vs 1.706
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.30 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 1374 vs 632
PassMark - CPU mark 4012 vs 1253
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 542 vs 212
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1952 vs 686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.662 vs 2.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 13.655 vs 11.663
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.417 vs 0.127
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.447 vs 0.51
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.871 vs 1.706

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium N3700
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2720QM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
632
1374
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1253
4012
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
212
542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
686
1952
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.632
3.662
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
11.663
13.655
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.127
0.417
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.51
1.447
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.706
3.871
Name Intel Pentium N3700 Intel Core i7-2720QM
PassMark - Single thread mark 632 1374
PassMark - CPU mark 1253 4012
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 212 542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 686 1952
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.632 3.662
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 11.663 13.655
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.127 0.417
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.51 1.447
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.706 3.871
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 i7-2720QM

Essentials

Architecture codename Braswell Sandy Bridge
Launch date 1 April 2015 6 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $161 $378
Place in performance rating 2703 2709
Price now $444.78 $189.95
Processor Number N3700 i7-2720QM
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor N Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Launched
Value for money (0-100) 1.22 9.48
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 3.30 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 1066/1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s

Graphics

Execution Units 16
Graphics base frequency 400 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max frequency 700 MHz 1.3 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 1.30 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 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 4 W
Sockets supported FCBGA1170 FCBGA1224, 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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)

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