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Pentium N3530

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @2.16 GHz, Bay Trail.
Release date ≈ Q2 2014.

Average Bench: 34.7% (1201st of 1442)

Based on 5,111 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00030678 Model: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU N3530 @ 2.16GHz
Poor: 25%Average: 34.7% Great: 40%
Gaming
Gaming 35%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 36%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 24%
Surfboard

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Poor average bench

The Intel Pentium N3530 averaged 65.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 55.6Pts
Avg. Dual Core Speed 44.8Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Pentium N3530 is just 15.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Pentium N3530 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 84.6Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 83.9Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 5,111 samples)
Rank 120134.7%
Min Avg Max
38.2 Memory 55.6 65
17 1-Core 22.5 24.5
33.9 2-Core 44.8 49
28.7% 40.9 Pts
Min Avg Max
49.2 4-Core 81.8 97.3
54.8 8-Core 83.9 97.6
11% 82.8 Pts
Min Avg Max
57 64-Core 84.6 97.4
5.2% 84.6 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
36.5% Below average
Memory 58.9
1-Core 22.8
2-Core 45.4
30% 42.4 Pts
4-Core 84.1
8-Core 84
11% 84.1 Pts
64-Core 84.6
5% 84.6 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 1.5 GHz (avg)
35.3% Below average
Memory 63.3
1-Core 20.1
2-Core 33.3
29% 38.9 Pts
4-Core 46.1
8-Core 47.1
6% 46.6 Pts
64-Core 47.2
3% 47.2 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
32.9% Below average
Memory 53.9
1-Core 22.9
2-Core 45.9
28% 40.9 Pts
4-Core 70.3
8-Core 75.5
10% 72.9 Pts
64-Core 74.8
5% 74.8 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
32.8% Below average
Memory 54
1-Core 23
2-Core 44
28% 40.3 Pts
4-Core 69.3
8-Core 73.1
10% 71.2 Pts
64-Core 69.9
4% 69.9 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.15 GHz (avg)
30.5% Below average
Memory 49
1-Core 19.4
2-Core 38.7
25% 35.7 Pts
4-Core 71.5
8-Core 72.7
10% 72.1 Pts
64-Core 72.5
4% 72.5 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
24% Poor
Memory 38.1
1-Core 23
2-Core 45.2
23% 35.4 Pts
4-Core 58.9
8-Core 59.6
8% 59.2 Pts
64-Core 73
4% 73 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
22.8% Poor
Memory 32.1
1-Core 22.5
2-Core 44.2
21% 32.9 Pts
4-Core 78.7
8-Core 78.8
11% 78.8 Pts
64-Core 77.3
5% 77.3 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 32%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Lenovo 80G0

CPU
Pentium N3530IntelBench 35%, 5,111 samples1x
GPU
HD Graphics (Bay Trail 0.667 - 0.854 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 90,156 samples706x
GeForce 820MNvidiaBench 4%, 9,266 samples22x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples1x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples31x
BX500 240GBCrucial  $29Bench 56%, 142,801 samples13x
A400 120GBKingston  $32Bench 61%, 166,392 samples12x
RAM
M471B5173EB0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 23%, 50,921 samples219x
HMT451S6BFR8A-PB 1x4GBHynixBench 25%, 64,960 samples85x
M471B5173DB0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 24%, 51,191 samples57x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Pentium® Processor N3530 (2M Cache, up to 2.58 GHz)
Code NameBay Trail
Launch DateQ1'14
Processor NumberN3530
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Burst Frequency2.58 GHz
Cache2 MB
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
VID Voltage Range0.40V – 1.14V
Recommended Price$161.00
Clock Speed2.16 GHz
Max TDP7.5 W
Scenario Design Power4.5 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency313 MHz
Graphics Burst Frequency896 MHz
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency896 MHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechNo
Clear Video HD TechNo
Intel InsiderNo

Memory

Max Memory Size8 GB
Memory TypesDDR3L 1333
Memory Channels2

I/O

USB Revision3.0 and 2.0
# of USB Ports5
Total # of SATA Ports2

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes4

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechNo
Rapid Storage TechNo
Smart Connect TechYes

Package

Package Size25mm x 27mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1170

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Anti-Theft TechNo

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17 months ago.

good cheap computer better than most laptops

ITA-User
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Poor

18 months ago.

Very low power consumption with 4 core and acceptable performances

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