[dan]

The Intel Pentium Silver N5030 is one of the budget-class laptop processors. Although it is an entry-level chip and not as fast as those from the widely used Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 U series, the Pentium Silver N5030 provides satisfactory performance for the routine home and office computing tasks. It also has a lower power consumption of only 6 Watts, as opposed to 15 Watts of the Core U series.

As for gaming potential, the processor features the Intel UHD 605 integrated graphics. It enables only very basic 3D gaming.

Intel Pentium Silver N5030 Benchmark

[Dhananjaya]

Do we need cooling fan to cooling down n5030 or heat sink enough without fan?

[chen]

is it suitable for gaming and watch movies?

[Shaun]

I noticed my Chromebook with the n5030 was getting close to 80 Celsius with steam and web browser running in mostly idle states. I ran a stress test while playing a YouTube video and shaking windows around on the screen to see how hot I could get it. The highest temperature I saw was 89 Celsius in a 3-4 min duration. So yeah, I’d say you might want a cooling pad if you plan on using your device on you lap for long periods of time (unless the provided cooling solution is already adequate). Additionally, I believe the temperatures i am getting should be safe for the CPU but I could only guess the effect that heat has on a battery’s lifespan. In case you are unaware of how to check your temperatures:

If You’re Using Windows:
Download CoreTemp
https://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/
then install and open the software. You will see the temperatures of each individual core in your system plus additional details. Minimising CoreTemp will display the temps in the lower right of the taskbar.

If you are using a Chromebook:
Open Settings on your Chromebook (click on the time on the bottom right. Then click on the settings(cogwheel) icon.) Ensure this window is maximized then scroll down to extreme the bottom on the left pane. Click “About Chrome OS”. Then click “Diagnostics.”
Scroll down on next screen to see the CPU temperature.

If you are using Linux, I’m not the best source of info for that.

Anyway, hope this helps.

[Shaun]

I can play most Android games with decent frame rates on a Chrome OS. As for Windows AAA titles, I wouldn’t count this CPU being suitable for low detail settings on many titles. It is generally OK for basic 3D gaming.

As for watching movies, this CPU is more than capable of playing back 4k videos on Youtube. I suspect this means it will handle playing 4k in other apps/sites as well. Not only that but 4k playback is very snappy Internet speeds being the only limiting factor if any (depending on your Internet package).

[Shaun]

I can play most Android games with decent frame rates on a Chrome OS. As for Windows AAA titles, I wouldn’t count this CPU being suitable for low detail settings on many titles. It is generally OK for basic 3D gaming.

As for watching movies, this CPU is more than capable of playing back 4k videos on Youtube. I suspect this means it will handle playing 4k in other apps/sites as well. Not only that but 4k playback is very snappy with Internet speeds being the only limiting factor if any (depending on your Internet package).

[Norbert]

How would Roblox run on the N5030?

[dan]

It’s not recommended even for light games like Roblox, but you may be able to run it on low settings and a low resolution.

[shi]

is this good for video conferencing like zoom and ms teams?

[BMS]

Yes. There are several school/educational laptops with this cpu, which are built for this very purpose. These are usually also passively cooled, which is nice. Don’t expect to be playing any «serious» games, though.

[Stephen]

Can it run a Javascript and python programme

[Dan]

Yes it can. But, it is an entry-level processor, so the common mid-range (or better) CPU models like the Intel Core i5 / i7 or AMD Ryzen 5 / 7 can do faster some heavier operations like code compiling. During regular text-based coding, the difference won’t be too noticeable.

[Braderz]

Thanks for the information on the CPU operating temperatures and how to find them on Chrome OS. I use an old Acer Chromebook that runs the previous version of the N5030, it’s fan less, and it has served me very well over the last 7 years of use. The only time I’ve had high heat issues issues, is when I tried to do some gaming – it didn’t go well! But for everything else, both the Chromebook and the processor, have been up to the task and have worked without the need for any extra cooling measures.

[Liam]

Are there any laptops on the market you would recommend which match the specs below:
• Type: Portable Computer
• CPU: Intel Pentium Silver N5030 equivalent or better
• Display: 14” TN HD or better
• RAM: 8GB
• Storage: 256 GB SSD or better
• Keyboard Layout: Portuguese
• Operating System: Windows 10 Pro
• Connectivity:
o Intel 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi + AC
o Bluetooth 4.0
o 10/100/1000 Mb Base-TX
• I/O:
o 2x USB 3.0
o 1x USB 2.0
o 1 RJ45
o 1 headphone/microphone combo,
o 1 Micro SD reader up to 256GB
o 1 VGA

[tmx]

i need to record an online courses(using ms office+screen recorder+stylus pen notes-all at once) can i count on this one?

[Manisha]

Can I run Tally accounting software on Acer Extensa 15 Thin & Light Intel Processor Pentium Silver N5030 15.6 inches(39.6cm) Business Laptop (4GB RAM/1TB HDD/Windows 10 Home/Integrated Graphic Card/Black/1.9 Kg, EX215-31)?

[John]

Does it have touchscreen?

[Dan]

This is a page about the processor, not any specific laptop model. Touchscreen depends on the laptop model.

[mindy]

Why cant i connect to my wifi

[Rob]

I suggest you go to the website of the manufacturer that develops that software and see if you can find the “minimum hardware requirements” for that software, and then compare that [information] with the hardware-specifications of the specific-computer that you want to install-and/or-utilize that software on. And [obviously], if you have enough computer-hardware to utilize that software, you SHOULD (technically-speaking) be able to utilize that software on that computer that you were trying to use that-software on.

[Rob]

I suggest you go to the website of the manufacturer that develops that software and see if you can find the “minimum hardware requirements” for that software, and then compare that [information] with the hardware-specifications of the specific-computer that you want to install-and/or-utilize that software on. And [obviously], if you have enough computer-hardware to utilize that software, you SHOULD (technically-speaking) be able to utilize that software on that computer that you were trying to use that-software on.

none of us reading your comment know what software you are using for your online-courses, nor what software you are utilizing for RECORDING the online-courses.
all we can provide for you is the help we have typed-right-now.

[Rob]

this webpage, as far as i know, only-gives general-information about the “Pentium N5030” processor.
we’re just-as-stuck as you are when it comes to figuring-out what computers have the hardware-specifications that you are talking-about.
the best i can suggest is that you go to all the computer-hardware-seller websites on the Internet and look-for, one-by-one, computers that have as-close-as-possible the hardware-specifications you are looking-for.

[baiPeci]

What generation is the Intel Pentium N5030 processor?

[Author]

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