Intel Pentium 3805U vs Intel Core i3-7167U

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Intel Pentium 3805U or Intel Pentium 3805U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Pentium 3805U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 3805U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The Intel Core i3-7167U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-7167U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium 3805U Name Intel Core i3-7167U
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
4 Generation 7
Intel Pentium 3000 Group Intel Core i 7000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium 3805U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 3805U is 1.9 GHz
The Intel Core i3-7167U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7167U is 2.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.9 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
2 Threads 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium 3805U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 3805U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell GT1), which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-7167U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-7167U uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
0.1 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Q1/2015 Release date Q2/2016
11.2 Direct X 12
Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell GT1) GPU name Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 384
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
12 Execution units 48
8 Generation 9.5
0.8 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
None TDP down 23 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium 3805U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-7167U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q1/2015 Release date Q4/2016
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Haswell U Architecture Kaby Lake U
22 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1168 Socket BGA 1356
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
6482
6482
Intel Pentium 3805U
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
3241
3241

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
2996
2996
Intel Pentium 3805U
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
1894
1894

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
306
306
Intel Pentium 3805U
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
148
148