AMD Athlon II X4 740 | Intel Pentium N3710 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Athlon II X4 740 and the Intel Pentium N3710 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Athlon II X4 740 4 core processor released in Q4/2012 with the Intel Pentium N3710 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2016. |
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AMD Athlon II (52) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
AMD Athlon II X4 (Trinity) (2) | CPU group | Intel Pentium J3000/N3700 (3) |
3 | Generation | 7 |
Trinity | Architecture | Braswell |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Athlon II X4 640 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Athlon II X4 740 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Pentium N3710 clocks with 1.60 GHz (2.56 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium N3710 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 1.60 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.56 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.56 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU) |
GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.70 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 8 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 16 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Athlon II X4 740, while the Intel Pentium N3710 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium N3710 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 4 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 2.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Athlon II X4 740 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Pentium N3710 is 6 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium N3710 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 4 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Athlon II X4 740 has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Pentium N3710 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium N3710 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
FM2 | Socket | BGA 1170 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2012 | Release date | Q1/2016 |
60 $ | Release price | 50 $ |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 2.56 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 2.56 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 2.56 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 2.56 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 2.56 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 2.56 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 2.56 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 2.56 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 2.56 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium N3710
Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU) @ 0.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740 | Intel Pentium N3710 |
Unknown | Unknown |