Pentium

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Pentium

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Pentium based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,534 Rank: 1252
Rank Name Score Visual
1248 Pentium G3450T 4,537
+0.1%
1249 Core M 5Y10c 4,536
+0%
1250 Core i7-2710QE 4,536
+0%
1251 Xeon E3-1265L v2 4,535
+0%
1252 Pentium 4,534
1253 Celeron G1840 4,534
+0%
1254 Xeon X5560 4,533
+-0%
1255 A10-5800B 4,533
+-0%
1256 Core i7-880 4,533
+-0%
1257 Phenom II X4 970 4,532
+-0%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Pentium based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,637 Rank: 1045
Rank Name Score Visual
1041 Core i3-6300T 4,641
+0.1%
1042 Core i3-6300 4,640
+0.1%
1043 Xeon W3550 4,638
+0%
1044 Xeon E5-2620 v2 4,638
+0%
1045 Pentium 4,637
1046 Core i3-6100 4,636
+-0%
1047 Core i5-6500TE 4,634
-0.1%
1048 Core i3-4370 4,633
-0.1%
1049 Athlon 3000G 4,632
-0.1%
1050 Core i5-2400 4,632
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Pentium based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,465 Rank: 1323
Rank Name Score Visual
1319 Xeon X5570 4,469
+0.1%
1320 Xeon E5-2640 v2 4,469
+0.1%
1321 Xeon D-1537 4,467
+0%
1322 Pentium G850 4,467
+0%
1323 Pentium 4,465
1324 Core i5-750 4,465
+0%
1325 Pentium G3220T 4,463
+-0%
1326 Phenom II X4 B65 4,461
-0.1%
1327 A10-5700 4,461
-0.1%
1328 Pentium G645 4,461
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Pentium based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Pentium based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Pentium based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

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Pentium Details

The Intel Pentium N4200, part of the Apollo Lake lineup, positions itself as a budget-friendly mobile processor designed for light computing tasks. Released in 2016, it's now over seven years old, placing it firmly in the realm of legacy hardware. Despite its age, the N4200 still holds relevance in low-power systems where efficiency and cost are paramount. With a 6 W TDP, it's ideal for fanless or passively cooled devices such as mini PCs, compact laptops, and embedded systems. Its low power draw ensures minimal heat output and extended battery life, making it suitable for basic productivity and media consumption on portable platforms.

Built on Intel's Goldmont microarchitecture at a 14 nm process, the N4200 features four cores and four threads, enabling modest multitasking capabilities. The base clock speed is 1.1 GHz, with a turbo frequency of 2.5 GHz, allowing for brief performance boosts under load. It includes 2 MiB of L2 cache but lacks an L3 cache, a common trait in low-power designs. The processor supports up to 8 GB of DDR3L or LPDDR3 memory, with a maximum memory bandwidth of 14.9 GB/s, adequate for everyday use but limiting for memory-intensive applications.

The integrated HD Graphics 505 GPU operates at a base frequency of 200 MHz and can boost to 750 MHz, supporting up to three displays simultaneously. While not suitable for gaming or GPU-intensive workloads, it handles 1080p video playback and light multimedia tasks effectively. The processor supports a range of instruction sets, including AVX2, AES-NI, and SSE4.2, providing compatibility with modern software and enhancing encryption and multimedia performance.

In benchmark testing, the N4200 achieves an Overall Score of 4534, placing it at #1252 out of 2060 processors. Its Singlecore Score is 4465 (#1323), and its Multicore Score is 4637 (#1045). These results indicate that while the processor performs adequately for basic tasks, it falls significantly behind contemporary CPUs in both single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. It is outpaced by nearly all modern processors, including older desktop chips like the Core i3-6300, and is far behind today's top-tier CPUs such as the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX, which scores over twice as high.

The N4200's performance is most competitive with low-end processors from the mid-2010s, such as the Pentium G3220T and Athlon 3000G. Its strengths lie in its energy efficiency and low cost, making it a viable option for basic computing needs in environments where performance is not the primary concern. As of March 2026, the N4200 remains a niche product, suitable only for entry-level or legacy systems where power consumption and cost outweigh performance demands.
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Intel Pentium

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Pentium
Family: Pentium
Series: N
Model Number: N4200
Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Base Frequency: 1100 MHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 2500 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 11x (locked)
Microarchitecture: Goldmont
Core Name: Apollo
Target Segment: Mobile
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 6 W
Release Price: $161.00

Cache Specifications

L1 Instruction Cache: 128 KiB (8-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 96.0512 KiB (6-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 2 MiB (16-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 0 MiB (No)

Memory Specifications

Maximum Memory: 8 GB

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics 505
GPU Max Frequency: 750 MHz

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Manufacturer: Intel
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 ABM BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 AES RdRand ADX CLMUL F16C x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX HT TBT 2.0 EIST SST TXT VT-x VT-d EPT MPX SGX Secure Key SMEP IPT SSE4a Flex Memory MWT ISRT BPT
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