Intel Pentium N3540 vs AMD Athlon II 170u

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

Intel Pentium N3540 or Intel Pentium N3540 – 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 N3540 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3540, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The AMD Athlon II 170u features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II 170u, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group AMD Athlon II 100u
6 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium N3540 Name AMD Athlon II 170u
Intel Pentium Family AMD Athlon II
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium N3540 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3540 is 2.16 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.66 GHz.
The AMD Athlon II 170u has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II 170u is 2.0 GHz
The processor has one core only.
4 Threads 1
4x Cores 1x
4 CPU Cores 1
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2.66 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.16 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
2.66 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium N3540 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3540 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon II 170u does not have integrated graphics.
32 Shaders --
Q3/2013 Release date --
22 nm Technology --
11.2 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units --
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
7 Generation --
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
 
 

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.
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode JPEG --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3, DDR2
No ECC No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 7.5 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 20 W watts.
4.5 W TDP down None
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 20 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium N3540 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 AMD Athlon II 170u is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2010
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
22 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
-- Release price --
Bay Trail Architecture Sargas
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1170 Socket AM3
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB