Intel Pentium J2850

Intel Pentium J2850
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Pentium J2850, based on the Bay Trail architecture, was an interesting option for compact systems. Manufactured in a 22 nm process, this processor placed a strong focus on energy efficiency. This was particularly important for devices that were intended to run continuously. We remember that it provided a solid foundation for simple computer work.

This included tasks such as surfing the web or using office software. The integrated Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) reliably handled the image output. It was also sufficient to play videos smoothly. This made the Intel Pentium J2850 a popular choice for home theater PCs or small media servers. With its 2 MB Level 3 Cache and a memory bandwidth of 21 GB/s, it was well-tuned.

It was also ideal for thin clients or special embedded solutions. Its strength clearly lay in its reliability and low power consumption. Even today, it can still be found in some niche devices. It shows how fit-for-purpose hardware can retain its value for a long time.
  • High energy efficiency
  • Integrated graphics for media playback
  • Suitable for compact and embedded systems

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 863 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 815 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Pentium N3700
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
186
Intel Pentium N3520
4C / 4T · 2.42 GHz
184
Intel Pentium J2850
4C / 4T · 2.67 GHz
178
AMD Sempron 2650
2C / 2T · 1.45 GHz
161
AMD Sempron 3850
4C / 4T · 1.30 GHz
158
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Pentium N3700
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
563
Intel Pentium N3520
4C / 4T · 2.42 GHz
560
Intel Pentium J2850
4C / 4T · 2.67 GHz
554
Intel Pentium E5200
2C / 2T · 2.50 GHz
541
AMD Sempron 3850
4C / 4T · 1.30 GHz
495
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Celeron 430
1C / 1T · 1.80 GHz
225
AMD Athlon II X2 250u
2C / 2T · 1.60 GHz
222
Intel Pentium J2850
4C / 4T · 2.67 GHz
218
AMD Phenom X4 9600
4C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
210
Intel Pentium D 915
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
208
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD A8-6410
AMD A8-6410 101 %
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
746
AMD Athlon II X2 245e
2C / 2T · 2.90 GHz
741
Intel Pentium J2850
4C / 4T · 2.67 GHz
740
AMD Phenom II X2 550
2C / 2T · 3.10 GHz
736
Intel Pentium E6500
2C / 2T · 2.93 GHz
736
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Pentium J2900
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
57
Intel Pentium N3530
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
57
Intel Pentium J2850
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
55
Intel Pentium N3520
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
55
Intel Pentium N3510
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
48

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Pentium (150)
CPU groupIntel Pentium J2000/N3500 (6)
ArchitectureBay Trail
Technology22 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketBGA 1170
Generation6
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 2.41 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 2.67 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): 2.67 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache2.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
GPU frequency0.69 - 0.85 GHz
CUs / Shader4 / 32
Raytracing
Max. displays2
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology22 nm
Release dateQ3/2013

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1333
21.3 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory8 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe2.0 x 4
PCIe Bandwidth2.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP10 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.100 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release dateQ3/2013
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Pentium J2850
Intel Pentium J2850
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