i3-N300 vs Mobile Pentium 4 2.40

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Aggregate performance score

Mobile Pentium 4 2.40
2003
1 core / 2 threads, 60 Watt
0.17
Core i3-N300
2023
8 cores / 8 threads, 7 Watt
5.35
+3047%

Core i3-N300 outperforms Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 by a whopping 3047% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 and Core i3-N300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking32831178
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Power efficiency0.2772.28
Architecture codenameNorthwood (2002−2004)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release dateJune 2003 (21 year ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$309

Detailed specifications

Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 and Core i3-N300 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 cores1 (Single-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads28
Base clock speedno data0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz3.7 GHz
L1 cache8 KB96 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB2 MB (per module)
L3 cache0 KB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography130 nm10 nm
Die size131 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °Cno data
Number of transistors55 millionno data
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 and Core i3-N300 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
Socket478Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)60 Watt7 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 and Core i3-N300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data

Security technologies

Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 and Core i3-N300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 and Core i3-N300 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 and Core i3-N300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics Xe 750 32EUs (Rocket Lake) ( - 1250 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 and Core i3-N300.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data9

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.

Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 0.17
i3-N300 5.35
+3047%

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.

Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 264
i3-N300 8497
+3119%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.17 5.35
Physical cores 1 8
Threads 2 8
Chip lithography 130 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 7 Watt

i3-N300 has a 3047.1% higher aggregate performance score, 700% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 1200% more advanced lithography process, and 757.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-N300 is our recommended choice as it beats the Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Mobile Pentium 4 2.40 and Core i3-N300, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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