Pentium N3540 vs i3-2348M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-2348M
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
0.80
+5.3%
Pentium N3540
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 7 Watt
0.76

Core i3-2348M outperforms Pentium N3540 by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-2348M and Pentium N3540 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26212661
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Pentium
Power efficiency2.169.58
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)
Release date1 January 2013 (11 years ago)22 May 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225$251

Detailed specifications

Core i3-2348M 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)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2.16 GHz
Boost clock speed2.3 GHz2.66 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/sno data
Multiplier23no data
L1 cache128 KB224 KB
L2 cache512 KB2 MB
L3 cache3 MB2 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography32 nm22 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)100 °C
Number of transistors624 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2348M 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketPPGA988FCBGA1170
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt7.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2348M and Pentium N3540. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
Smart Connectno data+
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-2348M and Pentium N3540 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2348M and Pentium N3540 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d--
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2348M and Pentium N3540. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3L-1333
Maximum memory size16 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/s21.32 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 3000Intel HD Graphics for Intel Atom Processor Z3700 Series
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz896 MHz
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2348M and Pentium N3540 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported22
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-2348M and Pentium N3540 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2348M and Pentium N3540.

PCIe version22.0
PCI Express lanes164
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.

i3-2348M 0.80
+5.3%
Pentium N3540 0.76

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.

i3-2348M 1267
+5.5%
Pentium N3540 1201

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-2348M 352
+83.3%
Pentium N3540 192

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-2348M 692
+26%
Pentium N3540 549

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i3-2348M 2
+14.7%
Pentium N3540 2

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i3-2348M 0.9
+80%
Pentium N3540 0.5

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.80 0.76
Integrated graphics card 0.66 0.77
Recency 1 January 2013 22 May 2014
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 7 Watt

i3-2348M has a 5.3% higher aggregate performance score.

Pentium N3540, on the other hand, has 16.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 400% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i3-2348M and Pentium N3540.


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