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 89% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1795 vs 952
  • 3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3430 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 1795 vs 952
PassMark - CPU mark 3430 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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1795
952
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3430
1061
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
691
353
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1517
638
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.646
6.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
46.028
100.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.37
0.58
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.243
5.773
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
15.932
4.538
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1488
552
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1134
1857
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2154
3273
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1488
552
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1134
1857
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2154
3273
Name Intel Core i7-6600U Intel Pentium 3556U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1795 952
PassMark - CPU mark 3430 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

Essentials

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

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

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

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

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

Graphics image quality

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

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

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

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

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

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

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)