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).

 

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 947
  • 5.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5620 vs 1040
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 947
PassMark - CPU mark 5620 vs 1040

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
947
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5620
1040
Name Intel Core i7-4722HQ Intel Pentium 3558U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1844 947
PassMark - CPU mark 5620 1040
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)