Intel Pentium J3710 vs Intel Pentium N3710. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Pentium Intel Pentium
• Generation
  7 7
• CPU group
  Intel Pentium J3000/N3700 Intel Pentium J3000/N3700

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  1.60 GHz 1.60 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.64 GHz 2.56 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 4
• Turbo (4 Cores)
  2.64 GHz 2.56 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics 405 (18EU) Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU)
• GPU frequency
  0.40 GHz 0.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.74 GHz 0.70 GHz
• Execution units
  18 16
• Shader
  144 128
• Max. GPU Memory
  8 GB 8 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  8 8
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2015 Q2/2015

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  Decode Decode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode Decode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Pentium N3710 and Intel Pentium J3710. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  2.0 2.0
• PCIe lanes
  4 4

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Pentium J3710 and Intel Pentium N3710 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  6.5 W 6 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Pentium J3710 and Intel Pentium N3710, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT VT-x, VT-x EPT
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2
• L3-Cache
  2.00 MB 2.00 MB
• Architecture
  Braswell Braswell
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1170 BGA 1170
• Release date
  Q1/2016 Q1/2016