Pentium N3710 vs i9-7940X

#ad 
Buy on Amazon
VS

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-7940X
2017
14 cores / 28 threads, 165 Watt
16.34
+1757%
Pentium N3710
2016
4 cores / 4 threads, 6 Watt
0.88

Core i9-7940X outperforms Pentium N3710 by a whopping 1757% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7940X and Pentium N3710 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking4082563
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.30no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i9Intel Pentium
Power efficiency9.3713.88
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Braswell (2015−2016)
Release date1 September 2017 (7 years ago)1 April 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,399$161

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Core i9-7940X 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads284
Base clock speed3.1 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz2.56 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0IDI
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size484 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature102 °C90 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7940X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2066FCBGA1170
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7940X and Pentium N3710. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Smart Responseno data-
GPIOno data+
Smart Connectno data-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
HD Audiono data+
RSTno data-

Security technologies

Core i9-7940X and Pentium N3710 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
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 i9-7940X and Pentium N3710 are enumerated here.

VT-d+-
VT-x++
VT-ino data-
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7940X and Pentium N3710. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GB8 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel 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 i9-7940X and Pentium N3710 integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-7940X and Pentium N3710 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data+
OpenGLno data+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7940X and Pentium N3710.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes444
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.

i9-7940X 16.34
+1757%
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.

i9-7940X 25963
+1768%
Pentium N3710 1390

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.34 0.88
Recency 1 September 2017 1 April 2016
Physical cores 14 4
Threads 28 4
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 6 Watt

i9-7940X has a 1756.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 250% more physical cores and 600% more threads.

Pentium N3710, on the other hand, has 2650% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-7940X is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium N3710 in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-7940X is a desktop processor while Pentium N3710 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-7940X and Pentium N3710, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.


Intel Core i9-7940X
Core i9-7940X
Intel Pentium N3710
Pentium N3710

Similar processor comparisons

We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.

Community ratings

Here you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself.


4.4 43 votes

Rate Core i9-7940X on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
2.9 645 votes

Rate Pentium N3710 on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about Core i9-7940X or Pentium N3710, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.