Pentium N3700
VS
A6-9210

Pentium N3700 vs A6-9210

Intel

Pentium N3700

4 Cores4 Thrd6 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2015
VS
AMD

A6-9210

2 Cores2 Thrd15 WWMax: 2.8 GHz2016

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 N3700 is positioned at rank 789 and the A6-9210 is on rank 858, 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 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 Per Dollar A6-9210

#846
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1404%
#847
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1383%
#848
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1270%
#849
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1264%
#850
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1253%
#852
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1210%
#853
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1160%
#854
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1158%
#855
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1127%
#858
A6-9210
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#863
Pentium Dual Core T2390
MSRP: $86|Avg: $5
99%
#867
Core i7-1160G7
MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A
98%
#873
Celeron M 540
MSRP: $86|Avg: $20
97%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The A6-9210 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium N3700 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightPentium N3700A6-9210
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Braswell (2015−2016) / 14 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightPentium N3700A6-9210
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium N3700 and A6-9210

Intel

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.

AMD

A6-9210

The A6-9210 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L2 cache: 1024 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 1,254 points. Launch price was $70.

Processing Power

The Pentium N3700 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the A6-9210 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Pentium N3700 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Pentium N3700 versus 2.8 GHz on the A6-9210 — a 15.4% clock advantage for the A6-9210 (base: 1.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Pentium N3700 uses the Braswell (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the A6-9210 uses Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium N3700 scores 1,248 against the A6-9210's 1,254 — a 0.5% lead for the A6-9210.

FeaturePentium N3700A6-9210
Cores / Threads
4 / 4+100%
2 / 2
Boost Clock
2.4 GHz
2.8 GHz+17%
Base Clock
1.6 GHz
2.4 GHz+50%
L3 Cache
0 kB
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1024 kB
Process
14 nm-50%
28 nm
Architecture
Braswell (2015−2016)
Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)
PassMark
1,248
1,254
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Memory & Platform

The Pentium N3700 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A6-9210 uses FP4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeaturePentium N3700A6-9210
Socket
FCBGA1170
FP4
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR4-2133
Max RAM Capacity
16 GB
RAM Channels
1
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
8
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Advanced Features

The A6-9210 includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon R4), while the Pentium N3700 requires a dedicated GPU.

FeaturePentium N3700A6-9210
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
AMD Radeon R4