Pentium N3540 vs A6-7480

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Aggregate performance score

A6-7480
2018
2 cores / 2 threads, 45 Watt
1.20
+53.8%

A6-7480 outperforms Pentium N3540 by an impressive 54% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A6-7480 and Pentium N3540 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23612637
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Pentium
Power efficiency2.439.48
Architecture codenameCarrizo (2015−2018)Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)
Release date26 October 2018 (6 years ago)22 May 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$251

Detailed specifications

A6-7480 and Pentium N3540 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads24
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.16 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz2.66 GHz
L1 cache160K224 KB
L2 cache1 MB (shared)2 MB
L3 cacheno data2 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography28 nm22 nm
Die size250 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors3,100 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on A6-7480 and Pentium N3540 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFM2+FCBGA1170
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt7.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-7480 and Pentium N3540. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Smart Connectno data+

Security technologies

A6-7480 and Pentium N3540 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-7480 and Pentium N3540 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data-
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-7480 and Pentium N3540. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-2133DDR3L-1333
Maximum memory sizeno data8 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data21.32 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardRadeon R5Intel® HD Graphics for Intel Atom® Processor Z3700 Series
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data896 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A6-7480 and Pentium N3540 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A6-7480 and Pentium N3540 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-7480 and Pentium N3540.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanesno data4
USB revisionno data3.0 and 2.0
Total number of SATA portsno data2
Number of USB portsno data5

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

A6-7480 1.20
+53.8%
Pentium N3540 0.78

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

A6-7480 1836
+53%
Pentium N3540 1200

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.20 0.78
Recency 26 October 2018 22 May 2014
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 4
Chip lithography 28 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 7 Watt

A6-7480 has a 53.8% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 4 years.

Pentium N3540, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 27.3% more advanced lithography process, and 542.9% lower power consumption.

The A6-7480 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium N3540 in performance tests.

Note that A6-7480 is a desktop processor while Pentium N3540 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between A6-7480 and Pentium N3540, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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