Pentium N3710 vs Core 2 Quad Q9100

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Quad Q9100
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
1.21
+37.5%
Pentium N3710
2016
4 cores / 4 threads, 6 Watt
0.88

Core 2 Quad Q9100 outperforms Pentium N3710 by a substantial 38% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Pentium N3710 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23442563
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesCore 2 QuadIntel Pentium
Power efficiency2.5413.87
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Braswell (2015−2016)
Release dateAugust 2008 (16 years ago)1 April 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$161

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q9100 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.26 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.26 GHz2.56 GHz
Bus typeno dataIDI
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KBno data
L2 cache6 MB (per die)2 MB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm14 nm
Die size2x 107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C90 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.05V-1.175Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q9100 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 configuration21 (Uniprocessor)
SocketPGA478FCBGA1170
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Pentium N3710. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Smart Responseno data-
Demand Based Switching-no data
GPIOno data+
Smart Connectno data-
AMT+no data
FSB parity-no data
HD Audiono data+
RSTno data-

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Pentium N3710 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Bootno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
OS Guardno data-
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Pentium N3710 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data-
VT-x++
VT-ino data-
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Pentium N3710. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data8 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 405 (Braswell) (400 - 700 MHz)
Max video memoryno data8 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data700 MHz
Execution Unitsno data16

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Pentium N3710 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Pentium N3710 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data+
OpenGLno data+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Pentium N3710.

PCIe versionno data2.0
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.

Core 2 Quad Q9100 1.21
+37.5%
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.

Core 2 Quad Q9100 1915
+37.8%
Pentium N3710 1390

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Core 2 Quad Q9100 2905
+119%
Pentium N3710 1324

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Core 2 Quad Q9100 10081
+117%
Pentium N3710 4653

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Core 2 Quad Q9100 3310
+33.8%
Pentium N3710 2474

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.21 0.88
Chip lithography 45 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 6 Watt

Core 2 Quad Q9100 has a 37.5% higher aggregate performance score.

Pentium N3710, on the other hand, has a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 650% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Quad Q9100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium N3710 in performance tests.


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