Intel Core i7-6600U vs Intel Pentium 3556U
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6600U and Intel Pentium 3556U 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 - 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6600U
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 100% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 2x 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 88% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1794 vs 952
- 3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3431 vs 1061
- Around 96% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 691 vs 353
- 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1517 vs 638
- Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.646 vs 6.821
- 3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 15.932 vs 4.538
- 2.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1488 vs 552
- 2.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1488 vs 552
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 1 September 2015 vs 1 October 2013 |
Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz vs 1.7 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
L3 cache | 4 MB vs 2 MB |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1794 vs 952 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3431 vs 1061 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 691 vs 353 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1517 vs 638 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.646 vs 6.821 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 15.932 vs 4.538 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1488 vs 552 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1488 vs 552 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 3556U
- 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 100.048 vs 46.028
- Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.58 vs 0.37
- 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.773 vs 2.243
- Around 64% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1857 vs 1134
- Around 52% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3273 vs 2154
- Around 64% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1857 vs 1134
- Around 52% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3273 vs 2154
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 100.048 vs 46.028 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.58 vs 0.37 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.773 vs 2.243 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1857 vs 1134 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3273 vs 2154 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1857 vs 1134 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3273 vs 2154 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6600U
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 3556U
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) |
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Name | Intel Core i7-6600U | Intel Pentium 3556U |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1794 | 952 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3431 | 1061 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 691 | 353 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1517 | 638 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.646 | 6.821 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 46.028 | 100.048 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.37 | 0.58 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.243 | 5.773 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 15.932 | 4.538 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1488 | 552 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1134 | 1857 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2154 | 3273 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1488 | 552 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1134 | 1857 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2154 | 3273 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i7-6600U | Intel Pentium 3556U | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Skylake | Haswell |
Launch date | 1 September 2015 | 1 October 2013 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $393 | |
Place in performance rating | 2076 | 2078 |
Processor Number | i7-6600U | 3556U |
Series | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | Intel® Pentium® Processor 3000 Series |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.60 GHz | 1.70 GHz |
Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
Die size | 99 mm | 118 mm |
L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
L3 cache | 4 MB | 2 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz | 1.7 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
Number of threads | 4 | 2 |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 105 °C | |
Transistor count | 1400 million | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 16 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 | DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x1916 | |
Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | 200 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | 1.00 GHz |
Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | 1 GHz |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Max video memory | 32 GB | |
Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 520 | Intel HD Graphics |
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
DVI | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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Configurable TDP-down | 7.5 W | |
Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 800 MHz | |
Configurable TDP-up | 25 W | |
Configurable TDP-up Frequency | 2.80 GHz | |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 42mm X 24mm | 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1356 | Intel BGA1168 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 15 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 | 10 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
PCIe configurations | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 | 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 |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Anti-Theft technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
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® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) | ||
HD Audio | ||
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT) | ||
Intel® ME Firmware Version | 9.5 | |
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST) | ||
Matrix Storage | ||
Smart Connect | ||
Virtualization |
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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) |