Pentium N3530 vs m3-7Y32

Aggregate performance score

Core m3-7Y32
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 4 Watt
1.72
+129%
Pentium N3530
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 7 Watt
0.75

Core m3-7Y32 outperforms Pentium N3530 by a whopping 129% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core m3-7Y32 and Pentium N3530 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20362650
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core m3Intel Pentium
Power efficiency36.179.46
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)
Release date21 April 2017 (7 years ago)23 February 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core m3-7Y32 and Pentium N3530 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed1.1 GHz2.16 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz2.58 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier11no data
L1 cache128 KB224 KB
L2 cache512 KB2 MB
L3 cache4 MB2 MB
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core m3-7Y32 and Pentium N3530 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
SocketFCBGA1515FCBGA1170
Power consumption (TDP)4.5 Watt7.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core m3-7Y32 and Pentium N3530. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
Smart Connectno data+
RSTno data-

Security technologies

Core m3-7Y32 and Pentium N3530 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core m3-7Y32 and Pentium N3530 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d+-
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core m3-7Y32 and Pentium N3530. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3L-1333
Maximum memory size16 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth29.861 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 615Intel® HD Graphics for Intel Atom® Processor Z3700 Series
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency900 MHz896 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core m3-7Y32 and Pentium N3530 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported32
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core m3-7Y32 and Pentium N3530 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core m3-7Y32 and Pentium N3530 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core m3-7Y32 and Pentium N3530.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes104
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.

m3-7Y32 1.72
+129%
Pentium N3530 0.75

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.

m3-7Y32 2733
+129%
Pentium N3530 1193

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

m3-7Y32 265
+103%
Pentium N3530 131

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

m3-7Y32 120
+208%
Pentium N3530 39

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.72 0.75
Recency 21 April 2017 23 February 2014
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 4 Watt 7 Watt

m3-7Y32 has a 129.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 75% lower power consumption.

Pentium N3530, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores.

The Core m3-7Y32 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium N3530 in performance tests.


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