Average Bench: 33.5% (1205th of 1404)

Based on 17,036 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00030678 Model: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU N3540 @ 2.16GHz
Poor: 20%Average: 33.5% Great: 40%
Gaming
Gaming 33%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 35%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 23%
Surfboard

Poor average bench

The Intel Pentium N3540 averaged 66.5% 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 53.7Pts
Avg. Dual Core Speed 44Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Pentium N3540 is 20.2%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Pentium N3540 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 82.3Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 81.6Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 17,036 samples)
Min Avg Max
31.7 Memory 53.7 65.6
11 1-Core 22.1 24.3
22.2 2-Core 44 48.5
27.9% 39.9 Pts
Min Avg Max
36.1 4-Core 79.1 96.7
42.2 8-Core 81.6 96.6
10.6% 80.3 Pts
Min Avg Max
43 64-Core 82.3 96.6
5.1% 82.3 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
Memory 60.5
1-Core 23.5
2-Core 41.5
30% 41.8 Pts
4-Core 84.4
8-Core 88.3
11% 86.4 Pts
64-Core 87.2
5% 87.2 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
Memory 53.6
1-Core 23.5
2-Core 47.4
29% 41.5 Pts
4-Core 90.3
8-Core 90.2
12% 90.2 Pts
64-Core 89.9
6% 89.9 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.25 GHz (avg)
Memory 53.8
1-Core 23.1
2-Core 45.9
28% 40.9 Pts
4-Core 74.6
8-Core 60.3
9% 67.4 Pts
64-Core 56.4
4% 56.4 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
Memory 49.4
1-Core 23.8
2-Core 47
27% 40.1 Pts
4-Core 73.2
8-Core 77.7
10% 75.4 Pts
64-Core 73.3
4% 73.3 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 1.55 GHz (avg)
Memory 54
1-Core 12.9
2-Core 24.9
24% 30.6 Pts
4-Core 44.4
8-Core 52.6
6% 48.5 Pts
64-Core 59.4
4% 59.4 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
Memory 44.6
1-Core 23.5
2-Core 46.1
25% 38.1 Pts
4-Core 70.1
8-Core 75.8
10% 72.9 Pts
64-Core 77.4
5% 77.4 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
Memory 43.4
1-Core 23.1
2-Core 45.9
25% 37.5 Pts
4-Core 64
8-Core 74.8
9% 69.4 Pts
64-Core 79.1
5% 79.1 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)
Memory 41
1-Core 11.8
2-Core 22.4
19% 25.1 Pts
4-Core 34.3
8-Core 42
5% 38.2 Pts
64-Core 41.1
2% 41.1 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 1.85 GHz (avg)
Memory 28.8
1-Core 10.3
2-Core 22.8
14% 20.6 Pts
4-Core 36
8-Core 63.4
6% 49.7 Pts
64-Core 77.6
5% 77.6 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 60,337,199 CPUs tested.

Typical Pentium N3540 Builds (Compare 2,540 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 32%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: HP 15 Notebook PC

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 31% - Below average Total price: $17

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Pentium® Processor N3540 (2M Cache, up to 2.66 GHz)
Code NameBay Trail
Launch DateQ3'14
Processor NumberN3540
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Burst Frequency2.66 GHz
Cache2 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
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
Memory Bandwidth21.32 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

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
Smart Connect TechYes

Package

Package Size25mm x 27mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1170

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Anti-Theft TechNo

 Comments

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Good

22 months ago.

Works quite well with Ubuntu. As a very low budget IT student I can work with it.


Terrible

9 months ago.

its one of the worst cpus out there if you want to use it for either gaming or just using it in general


Average

3 years ago.

It runs my grandma's laptop so...


Terrible

3 years ago.

Very very poor quality. Got this in a laptop bundle for free, this was the most powerful of the three. 0/5 would not recommend unless the only thing you want to do is browse the internet.


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