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Pentium N3520

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @2.166 GHz, Bay Trail.
Release date ≤ Q2 2014.

Average Bench: 34.4% (1209th of 1442)

Based on 2,090 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00030673 Model: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU N3520 @ 2.16GHz
Poor: 25%Average: 34.4% Great: 40%
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 36%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 23%
Surfboard

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Poor average bench

The Intel Pentium N3520 averaged 65.5% 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 55.9Pts
Avg. Dual Core Speed 42.1Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Pentium N3520 is just 14.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Pentium N3520 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 80.8Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 80.1Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 2,090 samples)
Rank 120934.4%
Min Avg Max
39.7 Memory 55.9 65.3
14.8 1-Core 21.2 22.9
28.9 2-Core 42.1 45.8
28.2% 39.8 Pts
Min Avg Max
43 4-Core 77.1 91.2
51.7 8-Core 80.1 91.3
10.4% 78.6 Pts
Min Avg Max
52.5 64-Core 80.8 91.4
5% 80.8 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 2.4 GHz (avg)
33% Below average
Memory 53.1
1-Core 21.3
2-Core 43
27% 39.1 Pts
4-Core 75.6
8-Core 80.9
10% 78.2 Pts
64-Core 72.7
4% 72.7 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
31.9% Below average
Memory 53.2
1-Core 21.6
2-Core 42.5
28% 39.1 Pts
4-Core 63.5
8-Core 66.9
9% 65.2 Pts
64-Core 66
4% 66 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
31.3% Below average
Memory 50.7
1-Core 21.5
2-Core 43.1
27% 38.4 Pts
4-Core 71.1
8-Core 71.5
10% 71.3 Pts
64-Core 71.1
4% 71.1 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
29.8% Poor
Memory 50.6
1-Core 20.9
2-Core 42.5
26% 38 Pts
4-Core 52.5
8-Core 64.8
8% 58.7 Pts
64-Core 76.4
5% 76.4 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
21.8% Poor
Memory 32.3
1-Core 21.5
2-Core 42.8
20% 32.2 Pts
4-Core 66
8-Core 70.8
9% 68.4 Pts
64-Core 57.6
4% 57.6 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.15 GHz (avg)
21.1% Poor
Memory 32.4
1-Core 18.5
2-Core 35.2
19% 28.7 Pts
4-Core 58.3
8-Core 53.7
8% 56 Pts
64-Core 39.7
2% 39.7 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
17.4% Very poor
Memory 31
1-Core 7.2
2-Core 14.8
14% 17.7 Pts
4-Core 23.7
8-Core 23
3% 23.4 Pts
64-Core 39.7
2% 39.7 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 1.3 GHz (avg)
5.99% Terrible
Memory 8.15
1-Core 9.6
2-Core 16.7
7% 11.5 Pts
4-Core 22.5
8-Core 22.1
3% 22.3 Pts
64-Core 18.3
1% 18.3 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 32%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Acer E1-510

CPU
Pentium N3520IntelBench 34%, 2,090 samples53x
GPU
HD Graphics (Bay Trail 0.667 - 0.854 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 90,156 samples144x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples3x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples3x
Solid State Disk 512GBSpccBench 71%, 30,264 samples3x
RAM
ACR16D3LS1KFG/4G 1x4GBKingstonBench 24%, 6,155 samples19x
M471B5173DB0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 24%, 51,191 samples15x
HMT451S6AFR8A-PB 1x4GBHynixBench 25%, 19,285 samples14x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Pentium® Processor N3520 (2M Cache, up to 2.42 GHz)
Code NameBay Trail
Launch DateQ4'13
Processor NumberN3520
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Burst Frequency2.42 GHz
Cache2 MB
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
VID Voltage Range0.40V – 1.14V
Recommended Price$161.00
Clock Speed2.166 GHz
Max TDP7.5 W
Scenario Design Power4.5 W
Expected DiscontinuanceFeburary 3, 2014

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency313 MHz
Graphics Burst Frequency854 MHz
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency854 MHz
Quick Sync VideoNo
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
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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Excellent

3 years ago.

Never think this processor underrated. Even after 7 years of usage, it can still run basic activities very smoothly and can run many demanding games at their lowest settings. I did completed Crysis 3 on this.

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