Pentium N3700 vs Z-60

Pentium N3700 vs Z-60 Performance Spectrum

Pentium N3700

4 / 4

1,248

0.0%

1,249

+0.1%

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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.

Pentium N3700 vs Z-60 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with GeForce RTX 5090 to isolate CPU performance.

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Pentium N3700 vs Z-60: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each CPU makes more sense in practice: gaming, heavier work, platform cost, power draw, and upgrade path.

Pentium N3700

2015

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (1,248 vs 1,249).
❌20% higher power demand at 6W vs 5W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Z-60 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Z-60

2012

Why buy it

✅+0.1% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 5W instead of 6W, a 1W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon HD 6250, while Pentium N3700 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Quick Answers

So, is Z-60 better than Pentium N3700?

It depends on what you want from the system. For gaming, Pentium N3700 is ahead with 140% higher max boost clock. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Z-60 pulls ahead with 0.1% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Z-60 is the stronger fit. You are getting 0.1% better PassMark, backed by 2 cores and 2 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Z-60 still makes the most sense overall. Z-60 comes in at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it still gives you 0.1% better PassMark.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Pentium N3700 makes more sense long term for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2015 vs 2012). That makes it the safer long-term bet.

Pentium N3700 vs Z-60 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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.

Z-60

The Z-60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 9 October 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Hondo (2012) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: FT1. Thermal design power (TDP): 5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3 Single-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 1,249 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Pentium N3700 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Z-60 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Pentium N3700 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Pentium N3700 versus 1 GHz on the Z-60 — a 82.4% clock advantage for the Pentium N3700. The Pentium N3700 uses the Braswell (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Z-60 uses Hondo (2012) (40 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium N3700 scores 1,248 against the Z-60's 1,249 — a 0.1% lead for the Z-60. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium N3700	Z-60
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz+140%	1 GHz
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Process	14 nm-65%	40 nm
Architecture	Braswell (2015−2016)	Hondo (2012)
PassMark	1,248	1,249
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	658

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium N3700 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Z-60 uses FT1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium N3700	Z-60
Socket	FCBGA1170	FT1
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1066
RAM Channels	—	1
ECC Support	—	No

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium N3700) / AMD-V (Z-60). The Z-60 includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 6250), while the Pentium N3700 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Z-60 targets Tablet. Direct competitor: Z-60 rivals Core i3-2310M.