Intel Pentium N4200 vs Intel Core i3-5015U

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium N4200 and Intel Core i3-5015U 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, 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 N4200

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 19% higher clock speed: 2.50 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
  • 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 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2168 vs 1869
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 659 vs 517
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 659 vs 517
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2016 vs 31 March 2015
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 2.50 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 2168 vs 1869
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 659 vs 517
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 659 vs 517

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-5015U

  • 2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1036 vs 858
  • Around 47% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 466 vs 317
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1021 vs 975
  • Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.672 vs 3.7
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.631 vs 14.641
  • Around 85% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.213 vs 0.115
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.485 vs 0.711
  • 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 12.25 vs 4.677
  • Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2296 vs 1844
  • Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2296 vs 1844
Specifications (specs)
Maximum memory size 16 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1036 vs 858
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 466 vs 317
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1021 vs 975
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.672 vs 3.7
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 29.631 vs 14.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.213 vs 0.115
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.485 vs 0.711
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 12.25 vs 4.677
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2296 vs 1844
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2296 vs 1844

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium N4200
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-5015U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
858
1036
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2168
1869
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
317
466
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
975
1021
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.7
4.672
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
14.641
29.631
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.115
0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.711
1.485
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.677
12.25
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
659
517
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1844
2296
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
659
517
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1844
2296
Name Intel Pentium N4200 Intel Core i3-5015U
PassMark - Single thread mark 858 1036
PassMark - CPU mark 2168 1869
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 317 466
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 975 1021
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.7 4.672
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 14.641 29.631
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.115 0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.711 1.485
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.677 12.25
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 659 517
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1844 2296
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3147
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 659 517
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1844 2296
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3147

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium N4200 Intel Core i3-5015U

Essentials

Architecture codename Apollo Lake Broadwell
Launch date 1 September 2016 31 March 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $161 $275
Place in performance rating 2249 2261
Price now $196.49
Processor Number N4200 i3-5015U
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor N Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 3.02
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.10 GHz 2.10 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.50 GHz 2.1 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 4
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 82 mm
L1 cache 128 KB
L3 cache 3 MB
Transistor count 1300 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 8 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L/LPDDR3 up to 1866 MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s DDR3L 1333/1600 LPDDR 1333 /1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x5A84 0x1616
Execution Units 18
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max frequency 750 MHz 850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 8 GB 16 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 505 Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Graphics max dynamic frequency 850 MHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

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

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 24mm x 31mm 40mm x 24mmx 1.3mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 4 W
Sockets supported FCBGA1296 FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 Watt 15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down 10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 600 MHz

Peripherals

Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 6 12
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 2
Number of USB ports 8
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2 4x1 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® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® TSX-NI

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 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A