Intel Core i7-4722HQ vs Intel Pentium 3558U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4722HQ and Intel Pentium 3558U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-4722HQ

Intel Pentium 3558U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4722HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 100% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 95% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1844 vs 946
5.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5620 vs 1036

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 January 2015 vs 1 January 2014
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 2 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1844 vs 946
PassMark - CPU mark	5620 vs 1036

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 3558U

2.5x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 37 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 37 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4722HQ
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 3558U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1844

946

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5620

1036

Name	Intel Core i7-4722HQ	Intel Pentium 3558U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1844	946
PassMark - CPU mark	5620	1036
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	766
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2643
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.331
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.917
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	14.705
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		6.996
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		553
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		553
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1638
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1638
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3226

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4722HQ	Intel Pentium 3558U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Haswell
Launch date	1 January 2015	1 January 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	$161
Place in performance rating	1806	1813
Processor Number	i7-4722HQ	3558U
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Intel® Pentium® Processor 3000 Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	1.70 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	1.7 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	2
Transistor count	1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x416
Graphics base frequency	400 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel HD Graphics
Intel® Clear Video technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1364	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	37 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	10
PCI Express revision	3	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4	4x1, 1x4, 1x2
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		2
Number of USB ports		4
PCI support
Total number of SATA ports		2
UART
USB revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® OS Guard
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Thermal Monitoring
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® ME Firmware Version		9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)