Pentium N3710 vs i3-3225

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-3225
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 55 Watt
1.42
+61.4%
Pentium N3710
2016
4 cores / 4 threads, 6 Watt
0.88

Core i3-3225 outperforms Pentium N3710 by an impressive 61% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-3225 and Pentium N3710 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22082563
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.09no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Pentium
Power efficiency2.4413.87
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Braswell (2015−2016)
Release date3 September 2012 (12 years ago)1 April 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$264$161

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-3225 and Pentium N3710 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 speed3.3 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz2.56 GHz
Bus typeno dataIDI
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size118 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-3225 and Pentium N3710 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1155FCBGA1170
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3225 and Pentium N3710. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI-+
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Smart Responseno data-
GPIOno data+
Smart Connectno data-
FDI+no data
HD Audiono data+
RSTno data-

Security technologies

Core i3-3225 and Pentium N3710 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Bootno data+
Secure Key-+
Identity Protection++
OS Guardno data-
Anti-Theft+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3225 and Pentium N3710 are enumerated here.

VT-d--
VT-x++
VT-ino data-
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3225 and Pentium N3710. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 4000Intel HD Graphics 405 (Braswell) (400 - 700 MHz)
Max video memoryno data8 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz700 MHz
Execution Unitsno data16
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-3225 and Pentium N3710 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-3225 and Pentium N3710 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data+
OpenGLno data+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3225 and Pentium N3710.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanesno data4
USB revisionno data2.0/3.0
Total number of SATA portsno data2
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data2
Number of USB portsno data5
Integrated LANno data-
UARTno data+

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.

i3-3225 1.42
+61.4%
Pentium N3710 0.88

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.

i3-3225 2251
+61.9%
Pentium N3710 1390

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.42 0.88
Integrated graphics card 1.18 0.73
Recency 3 September 2012 1 April 2016
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 6 Watt

i3-3225 has a 61.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 61.6% faster integrated GPU.

Pentium N3710, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more physical cores, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 816.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-3225 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium N3710 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-3225 is a desktop processor while Pentium N3710 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-3225 and Pentium N3710, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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