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Intel Pentium N3540

Intel N3540

The Intel Pentium N3540 is a power efficient quad-core SoC for entry-level notebooks. It is clocked at 2.16 GHz base clock and can boost up to 2.66 GHz (Burst clock speed). The Pentium is part of the Bay Trail-M platform. Thanks to the specially optimized 22 nanometer low-power process (P1271) with tri-gate transistors, performance and energy efficiency have been significantly improved compared to previous Intel Atom CPUs.

Architecture

The processor cores are based on the new Silvermont architecture, which is an out-of-order design for the first time. The increased utilization of the pipeline and many other improvements (optimized branch prediction, increased buffers, enhanced decoders) have increased the performance per clock by about 50 percent. At the same time, however, the Hyper-Threading feature of the previous generation has been removed. Other major changes are the support for new instruction set extensions such as SSE 4.1 and 4.2 as well as AES-NI (depending on the model).

Performance

Thanks to 4 CPU cores and a clock speed of up to 2.66 GHz, the Pentium N3540 is significantly faster than previous Intel Atoms. Overall, the performance is similar to the AMD Kabini APU A6-5200. For everyday tasks such as Internet or Office the N3540 is adequate, but not for very complex software or modern games.

Graphics

The HD Graphics (Bay Trail) is based on the Intel Gen7 architecture, which supports DirectX 11 and is also found in the Ivy Bridge series (e.g. HD Graphics 4000). With only 4 EUs (Execution Units) and a relatively low clock speed of 313 - 896 MHz, the GPU is even slower than the HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge). Therefore, only older and less demanding games will run fluently. Compared to the HD Graphics in the slower Pentium N3510 and N3520, the N3530 and N3540 are clocked slightly faster (750/854 MHz vs. 896 MHz).

Power Consumption

The entire SoC is rated at a TDP of 7.5 Watts (4.5 SDP - Scenario Design Power). Thus, the chip can be used in compact subnotebooks and convertibles.

SeriesIntel Pentium
CodenameBay Trail-M

Series: Pentium Bay Trail-M

Intel Pentium N3540 « 2.16 - 2.66 GHz4 / 4 cores
Intel Pentium N3530 compare2.16 - 2.58 GHz4 / 4 cores
Intel Pentium N3520 compare2.17 - 2.42 GHz4 / 4 cores
Intel Pentium N3510 compare2 GHz4 / 4 cores
Clock Rate2160 - 2660 MHz
Level 1 Cache224 KB
Level 2 Cache2 MB
Number of Cores / Threads4 / 4
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)7.5 Watt
Manufacturing Technology22 nm
Max. Temperature100 °C
SocketFCBGA1170
FeaturesIntel HD Graphics (Bay Trail, 313 - 896 MHz), Intel 64, SSE 4.1, SSE 4.2, Quick Sync, Wireless Display
GPUIntel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) (313 - 896 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Announcement Date05/22/2014
Product Link (external)ark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1.88     avg: 1.9     median: 1.9 (2%)     max: 1.93 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 0.49     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (12%)     max: 0.5 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 6670     avg: 6708     median: 6707.5 (5%)     max: 6745 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 1959     avg: 1960     median: 1959.5 (2%)     max: 1960 Points
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
0.3 GB/s (1%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
32.7 s (7%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
1542 s (7%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
2378 Points (22%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
3647 Points (7%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
3490 Points (9%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 4203     avg: 5811     median: 6205 (7%)     max: 6254 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
min: 282.1     avg: 303.7     median: 300.5 (3%)     max: 322.5 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 4996     avg: 5906     median: 5050 (5%)     max: 9427 Points
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* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

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Reviews for the Intel Pentium N3540 processor

HP x360 310 G1 Convertible Review

HP x360 310 G1 Convertible Review

Folding Box? Is it more of a subnotebook than a 360-degree convertible? This small 11.6-inch device offers great performance, workmanship and storage space. How...
Intel Pentium N3540 | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) | 11.60" | 1.5 kg
Lenovo S21e-20 80M4004MGE Subnotebook Review

Lenovo S21e-20 80M4004MGE Subnotebook Review

200 Euros (~$221). How much Windows do you get for this price? This 11-inch device proudly runs Windows 10 Home 64-bit. However, there are certain drawbacks, su...
Intel Pentium N3540 | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) | 11.60" | 1.1 kg
Lenovo B50-10 80QR0013GE Notebook Review

Lenovo B50-10 80QR0013GE Notebook Review

Meaningless. 299 Euros (~$333) have to be put on the counter for the B50-10. This delivers a Bay Trail laptop with Windows 10. However, it is not a portable typ...
Intel Pentium N3540 | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) | 15.60" | 2.3 kg
Acer Aspire E13 ES1-311 Notebook Review

Acer Aspire E13 ES1-311 Notebook Review

Long-lasting. The Aspire is a compact, 13.3-inch subnotebook. The laptop's distinguishing features are its low price of approximately 350 Euros (~$388) and its ...
Intel Pentium N3540 | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) | 13.30" | 1.6 kg
Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15 Notebook Review

Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15 Notebook Review

Superfluous. Despite a frugal CPU, Lenovo's 15.6-inch notebook only manages poor battery runtimes. With a price tag of around 400 Euros (~ $446), it cannot real...
Intel Pentium N3540 | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) | 15.60" | 2.3 kg

Acer Aspire E15 ES1-512-P1SM: Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), 15.60", 2.2 kg
  Review » Acer Aspire E15 Start ES1-512-P1SM Notebook Review

Dell Latitude 11 3150: Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), 11.00", 1.4 kg
  Review » Dell Latitude 11 3150 Notebook Review

  External Review » Dell Latitude 11 3150

Medion Akoya S6217-MD99567: Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), 15.60", 3.3 kg
  External Review » Medion Akoya S6217-MD99567

Lenovo B50-10 80QR0013GE: Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), 15.60", 2.3 kg
  External Review » Lenovo B50-10 80QR0013GE

Lenovo S21e-20 80M4004MGE: Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), 11.60", 1.1 kg
  External Review » Lenovo S21e-20 80M4004MGE

Lenovo B50-10-80QR0013GE: Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), 15.60", 1.9 kg
  External Review » Lenovo B50-10-80QR0013GE

Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBY: Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), 15.60", 2.3 kg
  External Review » Lenovo IdeaPad 100-15IBY

HP Pavilion 11-n032tu x360: Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), 11.60", 1.5 kg
  External Review » HP Pavilion 11-n032tu x360

Asus X553MA-XX366H: Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), 15.60", 2.2 kg
  External Review » Asus X553MA-XX366H

Acer Aspire V3-112P-P5B3: Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), 11.60", 1.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire V3-112P-P5B3

Medion Akoya E4214-MD99570: Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), 14.00", 1.7 kg
  External Review » Medion Akoya E4214-MD99570

Dell Inspiron 15-5551: Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), 15.60", 1.2 kg
  External Review » Dell Inspiron 15-5551

Lenovo Flex 3 11 inch: Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), 11.60", 1.4 kg
  External Review » Lenovo Flex 3 11 inch

Lenovo Idepad G4030: Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), 14.00", 2 kg
  External Review » Lenovo Idepad G4030

Toshiba Satellite Radius 11 L10W-B-102 : Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), 11.60", 1.3 kg
  External Review » Toshiba Satellite Radius 11 L10W-B-102

Medion Akoya P2213T: Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), 11.60", 0.9 kg
  External Review » Medion Akoya P2213T

Acer Aspire ES1-411-P5BD: Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), 14.00", 2.1 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire ES1-411-P5BD

Kogan Atlas X1510: Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), 15.60", 2.1 kg
  External Review » Kogan Atlas X1510

Dell Inspiron 15-3551: Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), 15.60", 2.1 kg
  External Review » Dell Inspiron 15-3551

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   2x 1.4 GHz
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   2x 1.3 GHz
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   2x 1.33 GHz
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   2x 1.2 GHz
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   2x 1.2 GHz
» Intel Pentium SU2700
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Surrounding CPUs

+ Intel Pentium P6100
   2x 2 GHz
+ Intel Celeron M P4600
   2x 2 GHz
+ AMD A6-5350M
   2x 2.9 GHz - 3.5 GHz
+ AMD A6-5357M
   2x 2.9 GHz - 3.5 GHz
+ Intel Celeron N4000
   2x 1.1 GHz - 2.6 GHz
» Intel Pentium N3540
   4x 2.16 GHz - 2.66 GHz
- Intel Celeron J3455
   4x 1.5 GHz - 2.3 GHz
- AMD A6-5200
   4x 2 GHz
- Intel Celeron N3450
   4x 1.1 GHz - 2.2 GHz
- Intel Pentium N3710
   4x 1.6 GHz - 2.56 GHz
- Intel Atom x7-Z8750
   4x 1.6 GHz - 2.56 GHz
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Klaus Hinum (Update: 2014-05-27)