Intel Pentium N4200 vs Intel Core m3-6Y30

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Intel Pentium N4200 or Intel Pentium N4200 – 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 N4200 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N4200, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 socket.
The Intel Core m3-6Y30 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core M series.
To use the Intel Core m3-6Y30, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium N4200 Name Intel Core m3-6Y30
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core M
8 Generation 6
Intel Pentium J4000/N4000 Group Intel Core M 6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium N4200 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N4200 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
The Intel Core m3-6Y30 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core m3-6Y30 is 0.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.2 GHz.
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.1 GHz Frequency 0.9 GHz
4 Threads 4
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 1.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium N4200 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N4200 uses the Intel HD Graphics 505, which has 144 texture shaders
and 18 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core m3-6Y30 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core m3-6Y30 uses the Intel HD Graphics 515, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Q3/2016 Release date Q3/2015
12 Direct X 12
Intel HD Graphics 505 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 515
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
144 Shaders 192
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
18 Execution units 24
9 Generation 9
0.75 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.85 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
Decode VP9 Decode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

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 38.4 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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 29.8 GB/s
DDR3-1866, LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2400 Memory type LPDDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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 4.5 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max --
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4.5 W
4 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium N4200 is manufactured using a 14 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 m3-6Y30 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2016 Release date Q3/2015
-- 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
Apollo Lake Architecture Skylake Y
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1296 Socket BGA 1515
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
56 $ 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 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N4200
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
4233
4233
Intel Core m3-6Y30
2C 4T @ 0.9 GHz
3980
3980

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core m3-6Y30
2C 4T @ 0.9 GHz
2285
2285
Intel Pentium N4200
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1263
1263

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core m3-6Y30
2C 4T @ 0.9 GHz
1482
1482
Intel Pentium N4200
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
682
682

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core m3-6Y30
2C 4T @ 0.9 GHz
1262
1262
Intel Pentium N4200
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1164
1164

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core m3-6Y30
2C 4T @ 0.9 GHz
769
769
Intel Pentium N4200
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
290
290

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N4200
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
371
371
Intel Core m3-6Y30
2C 4T @ 0.9 GHz
278
278

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core m3-6Y30
2C 4T @ 0.9 GHz
185
185
Intel Pentium N4200
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
182
182

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core m3-6Y30
2C 4T @ 0.9 GHz
159
159
Intel Pentium N4200
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
113
113