CPU
GPU
Pentium N3520
A4-3300
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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 N3520 is positioned at rank 1046 and the A4-3300 is on rank 814, so the A4-3300 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Pentium N3520
Performance Per Dollar A4-3300
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium N3520 | A4-3300 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Llano (2011−2012) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium N3520 | A4-3300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Pentium N3520 and A4-3300
Pentium N3520
The Pentium N3520 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 December 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.17 GHz, with boost up to 2.42 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 7.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1333. Passmark benchmark score: 1,144 points. Launch price was $161.
A4-3300
The A4-3300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Llano (2011−2012) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.5 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM1. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,143 points. Launch price was $50.
Processing Power
The Pentium N3520 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the A4-3300 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Pentium N3520 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.42 GHz on the Pentium N3520 versus 2.5 GHz on the A4-3300 — a 3.3% clock advantage for the A4-3300 (base: 2.17 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Pentium N3520 uses the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the A4-3300 uses Llano (2011−2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium N3520 scores 1,144 against the A4-3300's 1,143 — a 0.1% lead for the Pentium N3520. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Pentium N3520 vs 0 kB on the A4-3300.
| Feature | Pentium N3520 | A4-3300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+100% | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.42 GHz | 2.5 GHz+3% |
| Base Clock | 2.17 GHz | 2.5 GHz+15% |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+300% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 22 nm-31% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) | Llano (2011−2012) |
| PassMark | 1,144 | 1,143 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 266 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium N3520 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A4-3300 uses FM1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium N3520 | A4-3300 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1170 | FM1 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3-1600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 16 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Pentium N3520) / AMD-V (A4-3300). The A4-3300 includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 6410D), while the Pentium N3520 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A4-3300 targets Budget Desktop. Direct competitor: A4-3300 rivals Celeron G530.
| Feature | Pentium N3520 | A4-3300 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon HD 6410D |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Budget Desktop |
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