Cores
4
Threads
4
Boost
2.6 GHz
L3 cache
TDP
6.5W
Socket
FCBGA1170
Performance breakdown
Gaming1
Productivity1
Single-core1
Multi-core17
Power efficiency1
Lab scores
Performance score1
Cores4
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)2.6 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p2 fps
1440p2 fps
4K1 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 1.6 GHz
- Boost clock
- 2.6 GHz
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR3
- Max capacity
- 8 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Base power (TDP)
- 6.5W
- Max temperature
- 90°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 2.0
- Launch price
- $161
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, VT-x
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like it sips power and runs cool for basic tasks or a silent home server. The usual gripe is it feels sluggish for anything beyond light web browsing or office work.
Pros
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Plays old games just fine
- Handles office tasks without fuss
- Boots up a basic PC cheaply
Cons
- Feels sluggish for modern multitasking
- Integrated GPU is very weak
- No upgrade path without new motherboard
Verdict
Our verdict on the Pentium J3710
A budget 2016 quad-core chip for basic tasks, but its low power comes with painfully slow single-threaded performance.
Get it if you need a dirt-cheap chip for a basic office PC or home server that sips power and runs cool. Skip it if you plan to do any modern multitasking, gaming, or video work—it’s too slow for that.
Buy it if…
- You need a fanless home server for basic file sharing.
- You want a cheap, low-power PC for kids' web browsing.
- You are building a retro emulation box for pre-PS1 games.
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