Pentium N3700 vs Athlon 64 TF-20

CPU

GPU

Pentium N3700

4 Cores4 Thrd6 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2015

Athlon 64 TF-20

1 Cores1 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium N3700

4 / 4

1,248

+0.2%

1,245

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 Athlon 64 TF-20 is on rank 790, 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 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 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	Pentium N3700	Athlon 64 TF-20
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Braswell (2015−2016) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sherman (2009) / 65 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	Pentium N3700	Athlon 64 TF-20
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)

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 N3700 Benchmark Check

Athlon 64 TF-20 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Processing Power

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

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

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Memory & Platform

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