Intel Core i7-3555LE vs Intel Core i3-2332M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3555LE and Intel Core i3-2332M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3555LE

  • CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
  • Around 45% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1336 vs 936
  • Around 65% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2238 vs 1353
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2012 vs September 2011
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1336 vs 936
PassMark - CPU mark 2238 vs 1353

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3555LE
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2332M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1336
936
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2238
1353
Name Intel Core i7-3555LE Intel Core i3-2332M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1336 936
PassMark - CPU mark 2238 1353
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.857
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 5.584
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.274
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.253
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2328
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2328

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-3555LE Intel Core i3-2332M

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Launch date June 2012 September 2011
Place in performance rating 2387 2363
Processor Number i7-3555LE
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Embedded Laptop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.50 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 118 mm 149 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz 2.2 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 624 million

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3/DDR3L 1333/1600 DDR3

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 550 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4000

Graphics interfaces

CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 31.0mm x 24.0mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1023 G2 (988B)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt 35 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)