Pentium N3540 vs Phenom X3 8650

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Aggregate performance score

Phenom X3 8650
2008
3 cores / 3 threads, 95 Watt
0.77
+1.3%
Pentium N3540
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 7 Watt
0.76

Phenom X3 8650 outperforms Pentium N3540 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Phenom X3 8650 and Pentium N3540 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26532661
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Pentium
Power efficiency0.779.58
Architecture codenameToliman (2008)Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)
Release dateApril 2008 (16 years ago)22 May 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$251

Detailed specifications

Phenom X3 8650 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 cores3 (Tri-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads34
Base clock speedno data2.16 GHz
Boost clock speed2.3 GHz2.66 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)224 KB
L2 cache512 KB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache2 MB (shared)2 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography65 nm22 nm
Die size285 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors450 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Phenom X3 8650 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
SocketAM2+FCBGA1170
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt7.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom X3 8650 and Pentium N3540. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Phenom X3 8650 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 Phenom X3 8650 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 Phenom X3 8650 and Pentium N3540. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3L-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 cardno dataIntel HD Graphics for Intel Atom Processor Z3700 Series
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data896 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Phenom X3 8650 and Pentium N3540 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Phenom X3 8650 and Pentium N3540 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom X3 8650 and Pentium N3540.

PCIe versionno data2.0
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.

Phenom X3 8650 0.77
+1.3%
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.

Phenom X3 8650 1218
+1.4%
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.

Phenom X3 8650 252
+31.3%
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.

Phenom X3 8650 619
+12.8%
Pentium N3540 549

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.77 0.76
Physical cores 3 4
Threads 3 4
Chip lithography 65 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 7 Watt

Phenom X3 8650 has a 1.3% higher aggregate performance score.

Pentium N3540, on the other hand, has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 195.5% more advanced lithography process, and 1257.1% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Phenom X3 8650 and Pentium N3540.

Note that Phenom X3 8650 is a desktop processor while Pentium N3540 is a notebook one.


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