Pentium J2900 Benchmarks & Performance Report

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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 J2900 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

3,921 Rank: 1947

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1943	Pentium N3700	3,930	+0.2%
1944	Athlon 64 4000+	3,930	+0.2%
1945	Intel Core i5-470UM	3,927	+0.2%
1946	A4-5000	3,924	+0.1%
1947	Pentium J2900	3,921
1948	A6-5200	3,919	-0.1%
1949	Core 2 Duo U9600	3,918	-0.1%
1950	Atom x5-Z8300	3,916	-0.1%
1951	Athlon II X2 250u	3,915	-0.2%
1952	Atom x5-Z8500	3,914	-0.2%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Pentium J2900 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,333 Rank: 1636

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1632	Athlon 5350	4,334	+0%
1633	A10-5745M	4,333	+0%
1634	A10-4655M	4,333	+0%
1635	A4-7210	4,333	+0%
1636	Pentium J2900	4,333
1637	Pentium G640T	4,333	+0%
1638	Phenom X4 9850	4,333	+0%
1639	Pentium G2020T	4,333	+0%
1640	Celeron J4005	4,332	+-0%
1641	Core M-5Y10a	4,332	+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Pentium J2900 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

3,647 Rank: 1963

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1959	Celeron J1900	3,655	+0.2%
1960	Athlon X2 4450e	3,655	+0.2%
1961	Celeron 867	3,654	+0.2%
1962	Atom x5-Z8350	3,650	+0.1%
1963	Pentium J2900	3,647
1964	E-450	3,647	+0%
1965	Atom x5-Z8500	3,646	+-0%
1966	A8-4555M	3,643	-0.1%
1967	Core 2 Duo T9550	3,640	-0.2%
1968	Athlon II X2 260u	3,637	-0.3%

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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 J2900 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,497 Rank: 1555

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1551	A9-9400	4,497	+0%
1552	A6-3500	4,497	+0%
1553	Pentium 4410Y	4,497	+0%
1554	A8-3500M	4,497	+0%
1555	Pentium J2900	4,497
1556	Core i3-350M	4,497	+0%
1557	Phenom II X2 B57	4,497	+0%
1558	Celeron 4205U	4,497	+0%
1559	Celeron 3855U	4,496	+-0%
1560	Celeron G530	4,496	+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Pentium J2900 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,490 Rank: 1396

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1392	Core i7-2637M	4,490	+0%
1393	Pentium G3240	4,490	+0%
1394	Core i5-4200U	4,490	+0%
1395	A10-5757M	4,490	+0%
1396	Pentium J2900	4,490
1397	Core i3-540	4,490	+0%
1398	Phenom II X3 B73	4,490	+0%
1399	Pentium G2130	4,489	+-0%
1400	Pentium G2120	4,489	+-0%
1401	Core i3-4000M	4,489	+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Pentium J2900 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,473 Rank: 1579

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1575	Athlon 5150	4,475	+0%
1576	Pentium 997	4,474	+0%
1577	Celeron B830	4,473	+0%
1578	Athlon II X2 265	4,473	+0%
1579	Pentium J2900	4,473
1580	Pentium N3710	4,473	+0%
1581	Atom x5-Z8500	4,473	+0%
1582	Athlon II X2 280	4,473	+0%
1583	A6-5400K	4,472	+-0%
1584	Celeron 3205U	4,472	+-0%

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Pentium J2900 Details

The Pentium J2900 stands as a direct competitor to the Atom x5-Z8550 in the low-power, integrated graphics segment, yet it trails slightly in multicore performance with a score of 4333 compared to the Atom's 4334. As of March 2026, this Intel processor is a product of a bygone era, having been released well over four years ago, and its 22 nm process node reflects the technology of its time. Built on the Bay Trail architecture, the J2900 features four cores and four threads, operating at a base frequency of 2.41 GHz with a turbo boost up to 2.3 GHz, which is a notable anomaly in naming convention where the turbo frequency is lower than the base clock. It is designed for low-power consumption, with a TDP of just 10 W, making it ideal for fanless systems and embedded applications.

The J2900 is packaged in an FCBGA1170 socket and supports up to 8 GB of DDR3L 1333 memory across two channels, achieving a maximum bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. This is complemented by Intel's HD Graphics, which runs at a base frequency of 688 MHz and can burst up to 896 MHz, supporting two displays and offering basic graphics performance suitable for office work and media playback. The processor includes a range of Intel extensions such as SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AES, and Hyper-Threading, alongside virtualization technologies like VT-x and VT-d, making it a capable option for light virtualization tasks.

In benchmark testing, the Pentium J2900 achieves an overall score of 3921, ranking #1947 out of 2060 processors, with a single-core score of 3647 (#1963) and a multicore score of 4333 (#1633). These results place it just behind the Atom x5-Z8350 and Celeron J1900 in single-core performance and slightly ahead of the Celeron J4005 and E2-9010 in multicore performance. While it is not competitive with modern high-end CPUs, the J2900 holds its own in entry-level and embedded computing, where power efficiency and integration are prioritized over raw performance. Its position in the broader market suggests it remains relevant in niche applications but is no longer suited for demanding computing tasks.