Pentium N3700 vs Z-60

CPU

GPU

Pentium N3700

4 Cores4 Thrd6 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2015

Z-60

2 Cores2 Thrd5 WWMax: 1 GHz2012

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium N3700

4 / 4

1,248

0.0%

1,249

+0.1%

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 Z-60 is on rank 787, so the Z-60 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 Z-60

#774

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1175%

#775

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1157%

#776

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1062%

#777

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1058%

#778

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1048%

#780

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1012%

#781

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

970%

#782

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

969%

#783

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

943%

#787

Z-60

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#789

Athlon 64 TF-20

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#794

Core i3-1115G4E

MSRP: $213|Avg: $47

98%

#796

Celeron M 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

98%

#799

Celeron B815

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

97%

#800

Celeron B810

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium N3700 leads in gaming performance. However, the Z-60 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium N3700	Z-60
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower 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 (Hondo (2012) / 40 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium N3700	Z-60
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.

Pentium N3700 Benchmark Check

Z-60 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium N3700 and Z-60

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	—	❌

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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.