Pentium E5300 vs Pentium N3710

Pentium E5300

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.6 GHz2008

Pentium N3710

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.56 GHz2016

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium E5300

2 / 2

1,395

+0.6%

1,386

0.0%

Celeron B820

Celeron P4505

Pentium 2127U

Pentium Dual Core T4300

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 Pentium E5300 is positioned at rank 737 and the Pentium N3710 is on rank 1115, so the Pentium E5300 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 Pentium E5300

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

13854%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

13091%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

9505%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2863%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2268%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1984%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1136%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1122%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1021%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1021%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1010%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

982%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

969%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

965%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

956%

#288

Ryzen Threadripper 1950

MSRP: $999|Avg: $300

98%

#392

Celeron G4920

MSRP: $52|Avg: $115

99%

#737

Pentium E5300

MSRP: $62|Avg: $25

100%

#738

Core i3-4330T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $15

100%

#739

Athlon II X2 215

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

100%

#740

Core i7-4790S

MSRP: $312|Avg: $60

99%

#741

Pentium G2020T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $69

99%

#742

FX-6100

MSRP: $165|Avg: $25

99%

#743

Core i7-4771

MSRP: $320|Avg: $78

99%

#746

Core i7-4770S

MSRP: $305|Avg: $35

98%

#747

Core i5-6400T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $40

98%

#749

Core i5-3570K

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

98%

#750

Athlon II X3 455

MSRP: $88|Avg: $15

98%

#751

Core i5-3570S

MSRP: $213|Avg: $59

98%

#752

Core i7-3770

MSRP: $294|Avg: $60

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium N3710

#1103

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3408%

#1104

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3358%

#1105

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3082%

#1106

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3069%

#1107

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3040%

#1109

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2936%

#1110

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2815%

#1111

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2811%

#1112

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2735%

#1115

Pentium N3710

MSRP: $161|Avg: $50

100%

#1116

Core m3-7Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1117

Pentium 977

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

100%

#1118

Core i7-2715QE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $50

99%

#1119

VIA Nano U2250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#1121

Core i5-560M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

98%

#1122

Pentium U5600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

97%

#1123

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

97%

#1125

Core i7-610E

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

96%

#1126

Core i5-5350U

MSRP: $315|Avg: N/A

95%

#1127

Core i7-3520M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

95%

#1128

Core i3-4100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

95%

#1129

Pentium Dual Core T4300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $99

95%

#1130

Core i3-2310E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $20

95%

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 N3710 (2016) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR3, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium E5300	Pentium N3710
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($25)	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Braswell (2015−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium E5300 (2008) relies on 45 nm technology and DDR1, DDR2, DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium E5300	Pentium N3710
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+101%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($25)	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)

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.

Pentium E5300 Benchmark Check

Pentium N3710 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium E5300 and Pentium N3710

Pentium E5300

The Pentium E5300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Novembro 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,395 points. Launch price was $64.

Pentium N3710

The Pentium N3710 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 April 2016 (9 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 2.56 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: 1,386 points. Launch price was $161.

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Processing Power

The Pentium E5300 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Pentium N3710 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Pentium N3710 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Pentium E5300 versus 2.56 GHz on the Pentium N3710 — a 1.6% clock advantage for the Pentium E5300 (base: 2.6 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Pentium E5300 uses the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Pentium N3710 uses Braswell (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium E5300 scores 1,395 against the Pentium N3710's 1,386 — a 0.6% lead for the Pentium E5300. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium E5300	Pentium N3710
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	2.6 GHz+2%	2.56 GHz
Base Clock	2.6 GHz+63%	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB (total)	2 MB
Process	45 nm	14 nm-69%
Architecture	Wolfdale (2008−2010)	Braswell (2015−2016)
PassMark	1,395	1,386

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium E5300 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium N3710 uses FCBGA1170 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium E5300	Pentium N3710
Socket	LGA775	FCBGA1170
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 3.0+173%

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Value Analysis

The Pentium E5300 launched at $62 MSRP, while the Pentium N3710 debuted at $161. At current prices ($25 vs $50), the Pentium E5300 is $25 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium E5300 delivers 55.8 pts/$ vs 27.7 pts/$ for the Pentium N3710 — making the Pentium E5300 the 67.2% better value option.