Pentium N3710 vs A8-3500M

CPU

GPU

Pentium N3710

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.56 GHz2016

A8-3500M

4 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium N3710

4 / 4

1,386

0.0%

Celeron B820

Celeron P4505

Pentium 2127U

Pentium Dual Core T4300

1,391

+0.4%

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 N3710 is positioned at rank 1115 and the A8-3500M is on rank 821, so the A8-3500M 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 N3710

#1103

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3408%

#1104

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3358%

#1105

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3082%

#1106

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3069%

#1107

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3040%

#1109

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2936%

#1110

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2815%

#1111

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2811%

#1112

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2735%

#1115

Pentium N3710

MSRP: $161|Avg: $50

100%

#1116

Core m3-7Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1117

Pentium 977

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

100%

#1118

Core i7-2715QE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $50

99%

#1119

VIA Nano U2250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#1121

Core i5-560M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

98%

#1122

Pentium U5600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

97%

#1123

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

97%

#1125

Core i7-610E

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

96%

#1126

Core i5-5350U

MSRP: $315|Avg: N/A

95%

#1127

Core i7-3520M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

95%

#1128

Core i3-4100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

95%

#1129

Pentium Dual Core T4300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $99

95%

#1130

Core i3-2310E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $20

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A8-3500M

#809

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1266%

#810

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1247%

#811

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1145%

#812

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1140%

#813

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1129%

#815

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1091%

#816

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1046%

#817

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1044%

#818

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1016%

#821

A8-3500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#824

Celeron Dual-Core T3000

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

97%

#825

Pentium P6100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16.39

97%

#827

Celeron M 575

MSRP: $86|Avg: $12

96%

#829

Core i7-10710U

MSRP: $415|Avg: N/A

96%

#835

FX-9830P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

95%

#836

Celeron M P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium N3710 leads in gaming performance. However, the A8-3500M is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.4% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium N3710	A8-3500M
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Braswell (2015−2016) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Llano (2011−2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium N3710	A8-3500M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 N3710 Benchmark Check

A8-3500M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium N3710 and A8-3500M

Pentium N3710

The Pentium N3710 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 April 2016 (9 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 2.56 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: 1,386 points. Launch price was $161.

A8-3500M

The A8-3500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Llano (2011−2012) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FS1. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,391 points. Launch price was $90.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium N3710 and A8-3500M share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.56 GHz on the Pentium N3710 versus 2.4 GHz on the A8-3500M — a 6.5% clock advantage for the Pentium N3710 (base: 1.6 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Pentium N3710 uses the Braswell (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the A8-3500M uses Llano (2011−2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium N3710 scores 1,386 against the A8-3500M's 1,391 — a 0.4% lead for the A8-3500M. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium N3710	A8-3500M
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	2.56 GHz+7%	2.4 GHz
Base Clock	1.6 GHz+7%	1.5 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm-56%	32 nm
Architecture	Braswell (2015−2016)	Llano (2011−2012)
PassMark	1,386	1,391
Geekbench 6 Single	—	231

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium N3710 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A8-3500M uses FS1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium N3710	A8-3500M
Socket	FCBGA1170	FS1
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium N3710) / AMD-V (A8-3500M). The A8-3500M includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 6620G), while the Pentium N3710 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A8-3500M targets Budget Laptop. Direct competitor: A8-3500M rivals Core i3-2310M.