Intel Pentium N3710 vs Intel Core i3-4010U

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium N3710 and Intel Core i3-4010U 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, Graphics image quality. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium N3710

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 9 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 51% higher clock speed: 2.56 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 15 Watt
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.451 vs 3.758
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 73.827 vs 28.988
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.521 vs 0.183
  • 5.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.241 vs 0.987
  • Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.203 vs 6.013
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 April 2016 vs 4 June 2013
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 2.56 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L2 cache 2 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.451 vs 3.758
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 73.827 vs 28.988
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.521 vs 0.183
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.241 vs 0.987
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.203 vs 6.013

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4010U

  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 903 vs 687
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1659 vs 1390
  • Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 715 vs 578
  • Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2370 vs 1616
  • Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3306 vs 2577
  • Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 715 vs 578
  • Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2370 vs 1616
  • Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3306 vs 2577
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 90°C
Maximum memory size 16 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 903 vs 687
PassMark - CPU mark 1659 vs 1390
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 715 vs 578
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2370 vs 1616
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3306 vs 2577
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 715 vs 578
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2370 vs 1616
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3306 vs 2577

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium N3710
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4010U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
687
903
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1390
1659
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.451
3.758
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
73.827
28.988
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.521
0.183
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.241
0.987
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.203
6.013
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
578
715
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1616
2370
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2577
3306
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
578
715
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1616
2370
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2577
3306
Name Intel Pentium N3710 Intel Core i3-4010U
PassMark - Single thread mark 687 903
PassMark - CPU mark 1390 1659
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.451 3.758
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 73.827 28.988
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.521 0.183
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.241 0.987
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.203 6.013
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 578 715
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1616 2370
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2577 3306
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 578 715
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1616 2370
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2577 3306
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 378
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 856

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium N3710 Intel Core i3-4010U

Essentials

Architecture codename Braswell Haswell
Launch date 1 April 2016 4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $161 $281
Place in performance rating 2160 2155
Processor Number N3710 i3-4010U
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor N Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $124.31
Value for money (0-100) 5.78

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz 1.70 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.56 GHz 1.7 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 4
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 118 mm
L1 cache 128 KB
L3 cache 3072 KB
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 8 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L-1600 DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s

Graphics

Execution Units 16
Graphics base frequency 400 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max frequency 700 MHz 1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 8 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics 405 Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Device ID 0xA16
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX Yes 11.2/12
OpenGL Yes 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 25mm x 27mm 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 4 W
Sockets supported FCBGA1170 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 4 12
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 2 4
Number of USB ports 5 4
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4/2x2/1x2 + 2x1/4x1 4x1, 2x4
Total number of SATA ports 2 4
UART
USB revision 2.0/3.0 3.0
Integrated IDE
PCI support

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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5
Intel® TSX-NI
Matrix Storage

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™)

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A