Pentium N3530 vs Pentium Dual T4200

Aggregate performance score

Pentium Dual Core T4200
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.72
Pentium N3530
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 7 Watt
0.75
+4.2%

Pentium N3530 outperforms Pentium Dual Core T4200 by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium Dual Core T4200 and Pentium N3530 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26832650
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Pentium Dual CoreIntel Pentium
Power efficiency1.959.46
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)
Release date1 January 2009 (15 years ago)23 February 2014 (10 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Pentium Dual Core T4200 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)
Threads24
Base clock speedno data2.16 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz2.58 GHz
Bus rate800 MHzno data
L1 cache128 KB224 KB
L2 cache1 MB2 MB
L3 cacheno data2 MB
Chip lithography45 nm22 nm
Die size107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Number of transistors410 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Pentium Dual Core T4200 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 configuration11
SocketPFCBGA1170
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt7.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium Dual Core T4200 and Pentium N3530. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Smart Connectno data+
AMT+no data
RSTno data-

Security technologies

Pentium Dual Core T4200 and Pentium N3530 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium Dual Core T4200 and Pentium N3530 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data-
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium Dual Core T4200 and Pentium N3530. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3L-1333
Maximum memory sizeno data8 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)Intel® HD Graphics for Intel Atom® Processor Z3700 Series
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data896 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium Dual Core T4200 and Pentium N3530 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium Dual Core T4200 and Pentium N3530.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data4
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.

Pentium Dual T4200 0.72
Pentium N3530 0.75
+4.2%

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.

Pentium Dual T4200 1149
Pentium N3530 1193
+3.8%

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.

Pentium Dual T4200 2013
+53.4%
Pentium N3530 1313

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.

Pentium Dual T4200 3801
Pentium N3530 4450
+17.1%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Pentium Dual T4200 39.27
Pentium N3530 23.6
+66.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.72 0.75
Recency 1 January 2009 23 February 2014
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 4
Chip lithography 45 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 7 Watt

Pentium N3530 has a 4.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 104.5% more advanced lithography process, and 400% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Pentium Dual Core T4200 and Pentium N3530.


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