Intel Pentium 3556U vs Intel Core i7-3632QM
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium 3556U and Intel Core i7-3632QM 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, 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 Pentium 3556U
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
- 9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 100.048 vs 11.076
- Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.58 vs 0.478
- 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.773 vs 1.879
- Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.538 vs 3.939
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 1 October 2013 vs 30 September 2012 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 35 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 100.048 vs 11.076 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.58 vs 0.478 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.773 vs 1.879 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.538 vs 3.939 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3632QM
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 6 more threads: 8 vs 2
- Around 88% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
- 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 67% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1587 vs 952
- 4.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4708 vs 1061
- Around 73% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 612 vs 353
- 3.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2330 vs 638
- Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3521 vs 3273
- Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3521 vs 3273
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 3.20 GHz vs 1.7 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 105 °C vs 100°C |
L1 cache | 256 KB vs 128 KB |
L2 cache | 1024 KB vs 512 KB |
L3 cache | 6144 KB vs 2 MB |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1587 vs 952 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4708 vs 1061 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 612 vs 353 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2330 vs 638 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3521 vs 3273 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3521 vs 3273 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium 3556U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3632QM
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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 - 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 - T-Rex (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) |
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Name | Intel Pentium 3556U | Intel Core i7-3632QM |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 952 | 1587 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1061 | 4708 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 353 | 612 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 638 | 2330 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 6.821 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 100.048 | 11.076 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.58 | 0.478 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.773 | 1.879 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.538 | 3.939 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 552 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1857 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3273 | 3521 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 552 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1857 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3273 | 3521 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Pentium 3556U | Intel Core i7-3632QM | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Haswell | Ivy Bridge |
Launch date | 1 October 2013 | 30 September 2012 |
Place in performance rating | 2078 | 2083 |
Processor Number | 3556U | i7-3632QM |
Series | Intel® Pentium® Processor 3000 Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Launch price (MSRP) | $359 | |
Price now | $335 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 6.10 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 1.70 GHz | 2.20 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 5 GT/s DMI |
Die size | 118 mm | 160 mm |
L1 cache | 128 KB | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 512 KB | 1024 KB |
L3 cache | 2 MB | 6144 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 105 °C | |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 105 °C |
Maximum frequency | 1.7 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
Number of threads | 2 | 8 |
Transistor count | 1400 million | 1400 Million |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 16 GB | 32 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 200 MHz | 650 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.00 GHz | 1.15 GHz |
Graphics max frequency | 1 GHz | 1.15 GHz |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 |
Device ID | 0x166 | |
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
CRT | ||
SDVO | ||
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm | 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B) |
Sockets supported | Intel BGA1168 | FCPGA988 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 35 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Integrated IDE | ||
Integrated LAN | ||
Max number of PCIe lanes | 10 | 16 |
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports | 2 | |
Number of USB ports | 4 | |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 3.0 |
PCI support | ||
PCIe configurations | 4x1, 1x4, 1x2 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
Total number of SATA ports | 2 | |
UART | ||
USB revision | 3.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) | ||
HD Audio | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® ME Firmware Version | 9.5 | |
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST) | ||
Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Matrix Storage | ||
Smart Connect | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
4G WiMAX Wireless | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
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) |