Athlon 64 TF-20 vs Pentium N3700

Athlon 64 TF-20

1 Cores1 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2009

Pentium N3700

4 Cores4 Thrd6 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2015

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Athlon 64 TF-20

1 / 1

1,245

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Pentium N3700

4 / 4

1,248

+0.2%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Athlon 64 TF-20 is positioned at rank 790 and the Pentium N3700 is on rank 789, so the Pentium N3700 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon 64 TF-20

#778

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1178%

#779

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1161%

#780

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1066%

#781

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1061%

#782

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1051%

#784

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1015%

#785

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

973%

#786

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

972%

#787

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

946%

#790

Athlon 64 TF-20

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#795

Core i3-1115G4E

MSRP: $213|Avg: $47

99%

#797

Celeron M 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

98%

#800

Celeron B815

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#801

Celeron B810

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

98%

#803

Core i7-1365UE

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

97%

#805

3020e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium N3700

#777

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1175%

#778

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1158%

#779

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1063%

#780

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1058%

#781

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1049%

#783

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1013%

#784

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

971%

#785

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

970%

#786

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

944%

#789

Pentium N3700

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#790

Athlon 64 TF-20

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#795

Core i3-1115G4E

MSRP: $213|Avg: $47

98%

#797

Celeron M 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

98%

#799

Celeron B815

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#801

Celeron B810

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

97%

#803

Core i7-1365UE

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Pentium N3700 (2015) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR3, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Athlon 64 TF-20	Pentium N3700
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sherman (2009) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Braswell (2015−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Athlon 64 TF-20 (2009) relies on 65 nm technology and older memory, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Athlon 64 TF-20	Pentium N3700
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Athlon 64 TF-20 Benchmark Check

Pentium N3700 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon 64 TF-20 and Pentium N3700

Athlon 64 TF-20

The Athlon 64 TF-20 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Sherman (2009) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: S1g1. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,245 points. Launch price was $149.

Pentium N3700

The Pentium N3700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 April 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Braswell (2015−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,248 points. Launch price was $161.

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Processing Power

The Athlon 64 TF-20 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Pentium N3700 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Pentium N3700 has 3 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Athlon 64 TF-20 versus 2.4 GHz on the Pentium N3700 — a 40% clock advantage for the Pentium N3700. The Athlon 64 TF-20 uses the Sherman (2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Pentium N3700 uses Braswell (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon 64 TF-20 scores 1,245 against the Pentium N3700's 1,248 — a 0.2% lead for the Pentium N3700.

Feature	Athlon 64 TF-20	Pentium N3700
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	4 / 4+300%
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz	2.4 GHz+50%
Base Clock	—	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB	2 MB+300%
Process	65 nm	14 nm-78%
Architecture	Sherman (2009)	Braswell (2015−2016)
PassMark	1,245	1,248

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon 64 TF-20 uses the S1g1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium N3700 uses FCBGA1170 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.